Uncrowned(@uncrownedcombat):Jai Opetaia has filed a lawsuit against the IBF, accusing the sanctioning body of unlawfully stripping him of its cruiserweight title after he signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing. Opetaia alleges the IBF conspired with other sanctioning bodies and prominent figures in the sport to retaliate against him for joining Zuffa Boxing and to deter other fighters from following suit.

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2026.07.22 14:51

Jai Opetaia has filed a lawsuit against the IBF, accusing the sanctioning body of unlawfully stripping him of its cruiserweight title after he signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing. Opetaia alleges the IBF conspired with other sanctioning bodies and prominent figures in the sport to retaliate against him for joining Zuffa Boxing and to deter other fighters from following suit.