Zuffa Boxing will host its first ever title fight on March 8 in Las Vegas as IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is formally scheduled to face Brandon Glanton with Zuffa’s cruiserweight belt on the line, with no mention of the IBF belt being in the balance at this time. The fight will be held at the Meta Apex.
Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) recently signed with Zuffa last month, which was its first big signing, and says he intends to pursue the undisputed cruiserweight crown, including Zuffa’s new hardware. He most recently stopped Huseyin Cinkara in eight rounds this past December.
Glanton (21-3, 18 KOs) is a relatively unheralded opponent but is coming off a stoppage win over Marcus Browne last October, which got him back in the win column after losing a unanimous decision to Chris Billam-Smith earlier in 2025. Opetaia will be a clear step up in competition for Glanton, obviously, but he’ll have the chance to make a name for himself.
