WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian has expressed his willingness to face Jai Opetaia in the ring. However, the Armenian-German titleholder concedes that the increasing complexities surrounding Zuffa Boxing could significantly hinder the arrangement of such a high-profile matchup. Mikaelian revealed that while the World Boxing Council would sanction the fight between the two formidable boxers, it would not do so under the promotional banner of Zuffa Boxing, with which Opetaia is now associated.
