WBA orders Pulev vs. Itauma

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  1. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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  2. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    I lol'd.
     
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  3. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean, he might hit Pulev in the jaw so hard that he breaks his fist, on account of Pulev being too slow to roll with the punch or slip it.

    Honestly, I hope Pulev doesn't take it. Although, money talks, and I'd bet Hearn/Turki will make this happen.
     
  4. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    It’s comical how desperately they are trying to push this dolt. I mean WHO exactly has he beat besides the shells of former contenders??? Put his ass in there with Zhang or Parker!
     
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  5. Barrf

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    He'd blast out Zhang. Too fast for him.

    Parker though? That's too soon. Parker would absolutely derail Ituama. Parker is damn good. The third best HW.
     
  6. Kiwi Fish

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    I'm not sure he'd blast out Zhang yet, Zhang can be sneaky and deceptively quick with his right hand and we haven't seen how Itauma takes a punch yet.

    Plus all we've seen from Itauma so far is a exaggerated feints low followed by the left hand, and he uses his speed advantage to make the most of it. Zhang might not bite and then Itauma will have to take a risk to get in range.
     
  7. Reinhardt

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    Pulev needs to find a less painful cash out fight
     
  8. catchwtboxing

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    I thought this was stopped due to Pulev already having signed to fight Gassiev.
     
  9. NahMateNoWay

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    If it comes off Pulev's manager, coach, just everyone associated with it should be ashamed.
    Pulev has no business getting there with anyone who's still got a pulse, and money be damned they're rolling the dice with the man's health down the line.