Would Moses vs Dubois not be the fight to make next?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Usyk shouldn't even be considered. They are at the two opposite ends of their careers and not even part of the same boxing generation. However, why not the guy who just lost to Usyk who was until very recently seen as a rising prospect himself in Dubois?
     
  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, People would just make excuses and claim Dubois was never the same after Usyk smashed him

    Joseph Parker. That's the fight to make. If Itauma stops him early that's a huge statement and a the signal that the current era is over. I can't wait
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    I'd like to see Moses Itauma in with Fabio Wardley or with Okolie.
     
  4. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I think Kabayel or Chisora would be logical.
     
  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic. Need someone with a chin. If Ituama could blast out Hrgovic in 1-2 rounds, that would be a crazy statement about his power.
     
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    dragansimic22A Member banned Full Member

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    Wow you shill for him on every post

    You must really like him

    I wish you stop saying NO, and say YES istead - Yes to Dubois, Yes To Hrgovic, Yes to Parker
     
  7. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Itauma needs to be tested against someone who can match him for speed.

    I nominate Joe Joyce.
     
  8. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    No, Kabayel or Bakole.
     
  9. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member banned Full Member

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    Kabayel is WBC interim, he gets to have a go at Usyk, not some smalltime brit
     
  10. VOXDEI

    VOXDEI Heavyweight only weight Full Member

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    Smart matchmaking choices include:

    Hrgovic (slow plodder, not enough power), Chisora (slow short plodder), Ajagba (name who isnt very good), Sanchez (see previous), AJ (vulnerable off the back of a very heavy defeat).

    Dangerous choices include:

    Zhang (dangerous counter-punching power and hand-speed), Bakole (dangerous power), Wardley (see previous), Dubois (see previous, and would put Itauma under more pressure than he's ever experienced), Huni (could match Itauma for skills and speed, only dangerous in the sense it could expose Itauma's boxing ability as unassailable - I don't actually think Huni would win), Opetaia (most dangerous of all, not least because I think he would want the fight if he chose to now come up to heavyweight, has speed, has power, has a great chin).



    Parker, Kab, and Usyk should still all be 1-2 fights away and that's assuming the ballistic trajectory continues.
     
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    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Itauma v Chisora is horrible.
     
  12. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I can't really talk much considering I thought Whyte had too much experience for Itauma but I'd expect Chisora to actually give Itauma rounds, push him and land a few shots.

    Would be Chisora's last fight so he'd give it everything.
     
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    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Itauma should be facing the likes of :

    Agit Kabayel
    Filip Hrgovic
    Fabio Wardley
    Efe Ajagba
    Lawrence Okolie
    Justis Huni (if Huni gets a win behind him first)
     
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    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He would be blown out in 1 or 2 rounds.

    Itauma should be fighting a prime contender next, not a 40-something who probably took too many punches already 10 years ago. That would be ugly.
     
  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I don't think Itauma would blast out Chisora anywhere as easily he blasted Whyte out IMO.

    Itauma would win but Chisora would push him at least.

    Kabayel would be a great fight but I think Itauma is too quick and powerful for him especially as Kabayel is pretty hittable and open to a big uppercut. But, if Kabayel can take Itauma's early onslaught then he may have it in the bag.