On this episode of The Stand Up Guys, we dig into a busy — and at times messy — stretch of boxing , with a heavy focus on Zuffa’s first real steps into boxing and what that debut tells us about their long-term intentions. We also break down recent fights, controversial moments, regulatory questions, and where several major storylines appear to be headed next.

We start with a review of **Dalton Smith vs Subriel Matías, covering both the fight itself and the larger PPV rollout issues that overshadowed the event. From there, the conversation naturally expands into a wide-ranging discussion of Zuffa Boxing — its first show, production choices, presentation style, and how its philosophy differs from traditional boxing promoters.

A major part of the discussion centers on the signing of Jai Opetaia, why that move matters, and what it signals about Zuffa’s early identity. We also react to fan and media responses, pushback around presentation choices, and speculate on what kinds of fighters Zuffa may target next as the project develops.

Additional topics include:

• The current situation surrounding Gervonta Davis
• The continued rise of Brian Norman Jr.
• The Ali Act and ongoing boxing reform discussions
• Timeline confusion involving Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, and Derek Chisora
• The **Nikita Tszyu vs Michael Zerafa controversy
• Cuts, doctors, fight stoppages, and broader safety questions
• Weight cuts and weight misses, including recent cases involving Khalil Coe and Cameron Smotherman

We also review **Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz, recap action from ONE Friday Fights 138, ONE Fight Night 39, and ONE Friday Fights 139, and look ahead to upcoming matchups including **Teófimo López vs Shakur Stevenson and **Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly.

No hot takes, no nonsense — just informed discussion, honest debate, and a clear-eyed look at where stand-up combat sports are heading.

Show links
Dalton Smith vs Subriel Mathais 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4HkkQcgKE

Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ocampo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q9uidY0hk8

Raymond Murtalla vs Andy Cruz (Highlights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy7EvQdtbUo

One Friday Fights 138

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg0fAM_boaE

One Fight Night 39 (Highlights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srdmgiukDF8

One Friday Fights 139

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjB4BjUHpeM