Comments Thread For: Who will or should Moses Itauma fight on July 25?

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[LA_2_Vegas]

I'll go Nelson Hysa.

Older, but still trying to become a contender himself, undefeated, size, OK jab, decent ability/style, a bit mean. Seems like he would offer rounds and come to win; says he wants this fight.

Kind of a mystery box fighter - and I never realized until just now that he is actually ranked with two bodies: #3 in the WBA, two behind Ituama. #11 WBO.

[RockyKO]

I'll second Hysa and other options are Luis Ortiz who fought late last year. Guido Vianello is a good contender because he has been in the ring with the likes of Ajagba, Torrez, and Makhmudov. So he has some experience fighting upper level guys while never reaching Championship status. I'm not sure what Pulev's availability is but one of these older guys with experience is a good test for him.

[SteveM]

Forget Pulev - kod by Gassiev. So, Gassiev,. Also Hunter - give the guy a payday and he doesn't have a glaring loss. These are safe options as they don't have power and athleticism but one or other. Ajagba if you want to roll the dice a little. Bakole, Torrez, or Sanchez if you want to roll the dice a lot more - but that is a matchmakers viewpoint. As a fan I want Ajagba or winner of Wardley Dubois.

[hugh grant]

Anyone who's available and in top 15

[low blows]

Forget Pulev - kod by Gassiev. So, Gassiev,. Also Hunter - give the guy a payday and he doesn't have a glaring loss. These are safe options as they don't have power and athleticism but one or other. Ajagba if you want to roll the dice a little. Bakole, Torrez, or Sanchez if you want to roll the dice a lot more - but that is a matchmakers viewpoint. As a fan I want Ajagba or winner of Wardley Dubois.

Some of these guys suggested recently signed with Zuffa boxing and I assume are going to be used as chess pieces to build up somebody in their promotional bubble. Guido would foot the bill for me or Gassiev.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Anybody top 15.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Some of these guys suggested recently signed with Zuffa boxing and I assume are going to be used as chess pieces to build up somebody in their promotional bubble. Guido would foot the bill for me or Gassiev.

Forgot about Gassiev - yeah that seems like an opportunity for many, including Ituama. I'd think even Wardley would be be in the same bucket, even if he beats DDD,still appearing as low hanging fruit (but maybe he's better than I think). Guido looked determined as ever the last fight I saw, I'd watch that too.

[Goatintheboat]

How is he ranked so highly when he's never fought a top 15 fighter? Gassiev makes sense or how about Okolie if he can get cleared. Yoka ? Or just have him fight Riakporhe for the British title

[NihonJim]

Miller

Dubois stopped him exhausted on his feet but otherwise nobody has beaten him

If Moses can plaster him on the canvas early it's a real statement.