Itauma is very good. He is ready for big fights

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  • JakeTheBoxer
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    #1

    Itauma is very good. He is ready for big fights

    Beating Whyte like that is impressive. Whyte came in the best shape in the last 10 years.

    If not Usyk, Itauma should fight Parker, Kabayel, Hrgovic or Wardley. He is only wasting rime if he keeps on fighting Whyte type ex contenders. Zhang, Wallin, Miller or Ruiz can't test him at this point.

    Bring on contenders.
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    He should push to fight Parker.
    He destroys him within 4 too. Easy work.

    But realistically his team do need to find someone who tucks their chin in and can give him rounds.

    Yes Miller, Ruiz, Franklin won't beat him, but they are durable and should make it past 4. I can see why they may take these, even if it's completely one sided.

    Hrgovic and Kabayel would be massive statement wins, tough, durable and probably peaking.

    Wardley, Okolie. Young, awkward, strong (no I don't want to see Okolie, just saying...!)

    Bakole probably needs 1 good win otherwise he will be discounted like Whyte...

    I think what's really interesting is that at 20, there's probably only a tiny handful of people you think could get through 4 rounds with the guy. Everyone else we are considering no hopers.
    Last edited by M312; 08-17-2025, 07:04 PM.

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    • Joseph
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      #3
      Whyte threw ONE punch in between fits of looking like an Alzheimer's patient. Itauma is clearly talented but we learned very little new information about him last night.

      As far as I can tell, Itauma still isn't ready.

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      • Smash
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        #4
        tyson fury has said moses beats usyk easily as its old guy v young guy

        he also said before they fought that he would beat usyk as a good big guy beats a good smaller guy

        ok tyson thanks for that

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          #5
          all the hype for guys doing well fighting lower level guys, old guy, half retired guys and all that never ceases to amaze me, most dont work out very well at all

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            #6
            warren might not want to put his guy in with usyk, what happens if usyk danny dubois's him, his earning potential takes a big big hit thats what happens

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              #7
              From the short clip I've seen I was not impressed by the movement patterns, seems like a somewhat stiff predictable boxer with some power and has the advantage of youth against a walking punching bag looking for a check.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Haka
                From the short clip I've seen I was not impressed by the movement patterns, seems like a somewhat stiff predictable boxer with some power and has the advantage of youth against a walking punching bag looking for a check.
                Nah he's future all time great

                reminds me of Sonny Liston and Joe Louis

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                • JakeTheBoxer
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                  #9
                  Honestly, would anybody pick wardley, Ajagba, Zhang, Hrgovic to beat him? These guys are all ranked top 10.

                  Itauma is top 10 clearly, I believe he is top 3.

                  Give us Usyk fighting a young future star. Nobody wants to see Usyk fighting no hopers.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by M312
                    He should push to fight Parker.
                    He destroys him within 4 too. Easy work.

                    But realistically his team do need to find someone who tucks their chin in and can give him rounds.

                    Yes Miller, Ruiz, Franklin won't beat him, but they are durable and should make it past 4. I can see why they may take these, even if it's completely one sided.

                    Helenius and Kabayel would be massive statement wins, tough, durable and probably peaking.

                    Wardley, Okolie. Young, awkward, strong (no I don't want to see Okolie, just saying...!)

                    Bakole probably needs 1 good win otherwise he will be discounted like Whyte...

                    I think what's really interesting is that at 20, there's probably only a tiny handful of people you think could get through 4 rounds with the guy. Everyone else we are considering no hopers.
                    LOL at Helenius

                    I’m guessing you meant Hrgović haha

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