Jai Opetaia has officially been stripped of his IBF cruiserweight championship. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) withdrew its sanction for his anticipated fight against Brandon Glanton, citing a violation of agreed-upon terms regarding the incorporation of the Zuffa belt into the contest.
This development underscores persistent scrutiny surrounding the influence and role of external promotional belts, such as the Zuffa belt, within established boxing title structures.
