H, according to the organization. The IBF had sanctioned the Opetaia vs Glanton bout subject to conditions that it would not be billed as a unification fight and the Zuffa title would not be contested, per IBF statements. However, the IBF withdrew sanction after the March 6 press conference in Las Vegas billed it as for the 'Zuffa World Cruiserweight Championship', sources said.
Opetaia outpointed Brandon Glanton with ease in the unsanctioned contest, per reports. He joined Zuffa Boxing in January, and Zuffa Boxing's desire is to disrupt the traditional boxing system and introduce its own title in each division, according to the company. The IBF cruiserweight title is now vacant.