IBF & Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sits down with Ak & Barak to break down his face-to-face encounter with David Benavidez in Las Vegas, his plans to become undisputed before moving to heavyweight permanently, and what it’s like preparing for Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever marquee fight on Sunday, March 8th. Jai also reveals his “Frankenstein” approach to building his fighting style — studying Crawford’s pocket work, Usyk’s footwork, and Shakur’s distance control.

<p>IBF &amp; Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sits down with Ak &amp; Barak to break down his face-to-face encounter with David Benavidez in Las Vegas, his plans to become undisputed before moving to heavyweight permanently, and what it&rsquo;s like preparing for Zuffa Boxing&rsquo;s first-ever marquee fight on Sunday, March 8th. Jai also reveals his &ldquo;Frankenstein&rdquo; approach to building his fighting style &mdash; studying Crawford&rsquo;s pocket work, Usyk&rsquo;s footwork, and Shakur&rsquo;s distance control.</p>

Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak. Weekly episodes of RING CHAMPS will feature exclusive interviews with top fighters, trainers, and luminaries in the sport of boxing, along with in-depth analysis of the most culturally relevant news in the ever-changing game.

Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak.

Ring Champs with Ak & Barak

Jai Opetaia on David Benavidez, Undisputed Goals & the Mom Talk That Saved His Career

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