Inside Boxing | Jai Opetaia defeats Brandon Glanton, becomes first-ever Zuffa champion, IBF strips Opetaia, Benavidez-Zurdo winner next? from The Ariel Helwani Show

Inside Boxing | Jai Opetaia defeats Brandon Glanton, becomes first-ever Zuffa champion, IBF strips Opetaia, Benavidez-Zurdo winner next?

40 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2026 at 6:20 am.

To kick things off, Dan Canobbio and Chris Algeri break down Jai Opetaia’s dominant performance over Brandon Glanton and how he looked in his Zuffa Boxing debut

In the 11th hour, the IBF decided to strip Opetaia of their title, which set off a frenzy. Was this the right thing to do? Why did Opetaia sign with Zuffa if he wants to be undisputed

We end the show with a debate on Opetaia’s chances vs. Gilberto Ramirez and David Benavidez, who fight on May 2

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To kick things off, Dan Canobbio and Chris Algeri break down Jai Opetaia’s dominant performance over Brandon Glanton and how he looked in his Zuffa Boxing debut (02:29).

In the 11th hour, the IBF decided to strip Opetaia of their title, which set off a frenzy. Was this the right thing to do? Why did Opetaia sign with Zuffa if he wants to be undisputed (11:01)?

We end the show with a debate on Opetaia’s chances vs. Gilberto Ramirez and David Benavidez, who fight on May 2 (30:39).

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