The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has officially responded to inquiries regarding recent reports about boxer Jai Opetaia. Speculation had arisen that Opetaia might be forced to choose between defending his existing IBF cruiserweight championship and competing for a newly created title under Zuffa Boxing. This development follows a report from ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez, who indicated that the IBF had reportedly requested Opetaia to clarify his intentions concerning which championship he plans to pursue.