Opetaia: Billam-Smith wants to fight me now he doesn't have a belt!
Jai Opetaia won’t move up to heavyweight until he has cleaned up the cruiserweight division.
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Exclusive Jai Opetaia: Now Chris Billam-Smith doesn’t have a belt he wants to fight! I’ve never hand-picked a fight Jai Opetaia explains why he won't chase an Oleksandr Usyk fight: "We are heading in different directions. It's silly to disrespect one of the best fighters in the world"; Opetaia warns Chris Billam-Smith that he should have taken the chance to fight when they were both champions John Dennen Sports Journalist @johndennen Thursday 5 March 2026 15:52, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jai Opetaia showed off his spiteful combinations as he punished Jack Massey and forced the stoppage in round six Jai Opetaia won’t move up to heavyweight until he has cleaned up the cruiserweight division. Already viewed as the world's leading 200lber, with his blend of experience, power and speed the Australian could be seen as viable contender to take on Oleksandr Usyk at heavyweight. But first the IBF cruiser champion wants to win all the belts in his own weight class. When Tyson Fury sparred Oleksandr Usyk's shock opponent Usyk's world titles at risk? 'It makes sense to strip him' Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "Undisputed first. Once we become undisputed we can think about something else. But I'm chasing these belts like I've said for a long, long time," Opetaia told Sky Sports . "I feel like sitting here talking about him like I'm trying to call him out just for clout is silly," Opetaia added. "I find it disrespectful. "It's unrealistic. Both of our pathways are heading in different directions right now. I feel like it's silly to sit and try and disrespect one of the best fighters in the world right now." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Chris Billam-Smith plans to finish his career facing the biggest names and has a dream scenario of how his next three fights would pan out On Sunday night in Las Vegas Opetaia fights American contender Brandon Glanton for the first ever Zuffa Boxin...
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