Itauma would finish Gassiev in 1-2 rounds

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  1. elrond_buggard

    elrond_buggard Member Full Member

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    Oh sure, if we're comparing current Pulev to Whyte or Wach then he's no worse (and maybe slightly bettter), but in and of itself it's not a remarkable win, especially as Gassiev struggled (Itauma, meanwhile, blasted through his fossil opponents). I'd be fine with seeing Gassiev vs Itauma - it's a stepping stone, but not a significant one.
     
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    Not sure I'd say Gassiev struggled, he was downloading. Once he figured him out, he took over and destroyed him. He's always been a far more circumspect fighter than Itauma. What's Itauma's excuse for struggling with Kevin Nicolas Espindola and Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko? I'm just not buying the Itauma hype yet. He's being carefully matched against old has beens for a reason.
     
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  3. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's a very significant one. Gassiev will almost be sure of a title shot soon with a win
     
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    It is telling that they talk Usyk, turn down Sanchez, and fight Franklin Jr.

    Like I said, I am not convinced that Warren wants Gassiev.
     
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  5. doc quam

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    We won't really know about Itauma till he fights someone prime
     
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    I'd be concerned about the speed difference if I was in Gassiev's team

    But I'd be concerned about Gassievs power if I was in Itauma's team.

    We don't have a clue what Itauma's chin is like. But it's like a 90% chance if Gassiev lands that left hook .. Itauma is going to sleep.

    Gassiev is one of the hardest punchers in the division.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Moses Itauma who fights nothing but dinosaurs, tried to denigrate Gassiev's win today, by calling Pulev a dinosaur. Yep... he's shook and he'll duck... once again. He's packing glass, just like his worthless brother.
     
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  8. catchwtboxing

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    Yeah, he called Pulev a dinosaur...but he wanted the dinosaur. Copy that. Makes perfect sense.
     
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    Packing glass, and has a bad gas tank too. That last bum he fought had him huffing and puffing between rounds.
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pulev was 12 years older than Gassiev. Itauma would be 12 years younger, with the speed advantage, the size advantage, and the agility advantage.

    Gassiev got dominated by Otto Wallin, just no. He does nothing better than Itauma. Literally nothing
     
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    We actually have no idea if that is true because we have no data on Itauma's chin and stamina.
     
    catchwtboxing, Dec 13, 2025
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  12. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, as you said, he's 38.
     
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wallin got destroyed by an aging Chisora, is an aging Chisora levels above an aging Whyte ? Or is Wallin just a fraud

    Answer is likely to be the latter. Chisora is like a bigger version of Bert Cooper and his record reflects that
     
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    You didn't read or respond to what was said. none of this has anything to do with Ituama's chin and stamina.
     
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    It does have to do with Gassievs limitations, which is Itauma would be favored
     
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