Bookmakers made Jai Opetaia a massive favorite against Jack Massey when they face off in their fight on Saturday 12th October 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Jack Massey if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Opetaia winning while giving Massey a 8% chance.
Opetaia opened as the favorite at 1/25 (-2500).
Massey opened at 9/1 (+900) which has shorten by -2/1 (+50).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF cruiserweight championship of the world.
Opetaia vs Massey Head To Head
Jai Opetaia steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jack Massey will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Opetaia has a large advantage in power over Massey, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Massey's 55%.
Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Opetaia has a height advantage of 1 inch over Massey. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Jack Massey is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years later than Massey, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 3 fewer professional rounds, totaling 114 compared to Massey's 117.
Jack Massey is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 11 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Massey betting form
Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Mairis Briedis on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Jordan Thompson on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 4/25 (-630) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Mairis Briedis on July 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia. He was a 8/5 (+160) underdog going into the fight.
He had beaten Daniel Russell on December 4, 2021, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland.
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Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
Massey's last 3 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Opetaia vs Massey Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Opetaia vs Massey for In-Play Betting?
Opetaia vs Massey will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
