Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo prediction: Picking the winner for the cruiserweight title fight

The Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo predictions are here. They provide strategic and tactical insight into the upcoming IBF cruiserweight title fight. However, it isn't the only fight of note, as Conor Wallace faces Dylan Colin at light heavyweight, while Tyler Blizzard and Rocky Ogden fight for IBF Pan Pacific featherweight gold.

So, with with all of these thrilling matchups scheduled, who should be expected to win come fight night?

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#1. IBF cruiserweight title: Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo

The Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo fight closes out boxing's weekend, and Opetaia, who is 27-0 with 21 stoppages, will be eager to retain his IBF cruiserweight title. Squeo, though, is also unbeaten at 17-0, but with 9 stoppages, and he will be hoping to score an upset. The question is, can he?

Probably not. Opetaia is a sharp southpaw counterpuncher who manages distance well and times opponents who close the distance with varied shot selection to the head and body. Squeo, by contrast, is a pressure fighter with poor defense and tremendous toughness.

He has never faced a world-class opponent, and his pressure-heavy style, which relies more on toughness and heart than good defense, will cause him to walk into a fight-ending counterpunch from Opetaia.

The Prediction: Jai Opetaia via knockout

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#2. IBF Pan Pacific featherweight title: Tyler Blizzard vs. Rocky Ogden

One of the more prominent fights on the Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo card, Tyler Blizzard and Rocky Ogden compete for the IBF Pan Pacific featherweight belt. Blizzard is undefeated at 9-0, with good power that's led to four stoppage wins. Meanwhile, Ogden is 6-2, but has 5 stoppages.

Blizzard is the more technical boxer of the two, relying on clever footwork, ring generalship, a good jab, and decent defensive fundamentals. Odgen is the complete opposite, with a heavy pressure game with explosive power.

While Ogden can land a big shot, he's likely getting jabbed and outmaneuvered on his way inside.

The Prediction: Tyler Blizzard via unanimous decision

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#3. The rest of the Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo fight predictions

Winners in bold.

Light heavyweight: Conor Wallace vs. Dylan Colin

WBC Australasian welterweight title: Daniel Keating vs. Blake Minto

Super middleweight: Max McIntyre vs. Ricaia Warren

Light heavyweight: Austin Aokuso vs. Ikenna Enyi

IBF Inter Continental super welterweight title: Ben Mahoney vs. Eddy Colmenarez

Australian women's featherweight title: Maria Turner vs. Jaala Tomat

Super middleweight: Xavier Fletcher vs. Alivereti Dodomo

Heavyweight: Teremoana Junior vs. Jaipal Singh

Cruiserweight: Matt Floyd vs. Jack Gregory