Jai Opetaia won’t be defending the IBF cruiserweight title, but the Zuffa cruiserweight title is on the line tonight when the world’s top cruiserweight returns to face Brandon Glanton.
Zuffa Boxing 04 will stream live from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with the full card starting at 6:00 pm ET on Paramount+. Bad Left Hook will be here with live updates, results, and discussion down in the comments section.
Opetaia (29-0, 23 KO) will be the clear favorite, but the upset-minded Glanton (21-3, 18 KO) can punch and is tough, having never been stopped in his pro career. The 34-year-old American will try to shock the world, while Opetaia, 30, comes in from Australia for his first fight as a Zuffa headliner, looking to make a strong statement in his U.S. debut.
The card will also feature Ricardo Salas vs Jesus Saracho and Vlad Panin vs Shinard Bunch, both set for 10 rounds in the welterweight division, as well as a several more undercard bouts with prospects in six- and eight-round action.
Opetaia vs Glanton live results
Ricardo Salas def. Jesus Saracho by technical knockout (TKO)
2:05 – Round 8
Pablo Rubio def. Adan Palma by unanimous decision
Scores: 76-74, 77-73, 77-73
Vlad Panin def. Shinard Bunch by technical knockout (TKO)
2:29 – Round 9
Joshua Juarez def. Jardae Anderson by unanimous decision
Scores: 77-75, 78-74, 79-73
Ethan Perez and Jaycob Ramos fought to a majority draw
Scores: 56-56, 56-56, 57-55 Ramos
Brady Ochoa and Adrian Serrano fought to a majority draw
Scores: 57-57, 57-57, 58-56 Ochoa
Emiliano Alvarado def. Erick Rosado by unanimous decision
Scores: 59-54, 59-54, 59-54
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