If you're calling for Itauma to get a shot at Usyk, you have no business complaining about Rico

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  1. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Do you have a link ?
     
  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You're accusing him of being on drugs. You do realize they're tested for substances right?
     
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  3. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back banned Full Member

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    He might have even been on the sauce that day
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    No...I'm saying that there is obviously SOMETHING wrong with him, and there obviously is. And we need to see that he can handle himself against lesser operators before we put him in with the champ.
     
  5. catchwtboxing

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    Can't find the original but they discuss it, here. It was a big thing.

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  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You THINK there's something wrong with him without evidence to back it up. You're not a doctor.

    It's a very weak point to hinge your entire argument on, because if you were right how would fighting another heavyweight fix that? If he's cleared to fight medically and has had the VADA testing that should be more than sufficient.

    And you keep avoiding this: WHY SHOULD ITAUMA BE EXPECTED TO FIGHT SOMEONE ELSE BUT RICO DOESN'T?

    There's a very high chance Rico gets seriously injured here, like Ngannou did against AJ (and he came from a very brutal sport). Boxing is a very different sport to kickboxing, I've made that transition and boxing is the closet I've ever come to being severely injured.

    But this thread and the rather misleading title just appears to be a front for giving Usyk a pass on what's an inexcusable fight. One that could wait until he actually retired as an exhibition.
     
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  7. mrbigshot

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    You look into nothing . He is medically tested for drugs and cleared . You can of course question this , assume corrupt doctors and labs but then you can question any fight as scripted and any referee as corrupt .

    Itauma is a pro guy on world level and maybe it was just his style of talking that day .

    As long as there is no hard evidence you really look into just speculations on social media .
     
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  8. catchwtboxing

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    I don't have to be a doctor. I have eyes. And so did millions of others who expressed concern over this issue.

    Rico is not going to get injured. A punhc is not the equivalent of a kick in terms of force.
     
  9. catchwtboxing

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    Cleared by who? The company doctors.

    Look, until the is guy proves he is fit to fight in the ring, he has no business being near Usyk.

    Look, if you don't share the concerns that millions of others woldwide had the over this (which, buy the way, was followed up by Itauma pulling out due to "injury," then don't, but what I say stands. ANYBODY can see that there is something wrong, and NOBODY should be calling for him to fight Usyk.
     
  10. mrbigshot

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    No . Lets wait and see but i strongly assume it will look like a close fight where usyk finally wins .

    In reality usyk carried him ( even old usyk could finish rico first round easily ) thru some rounds to tell it was a tough fight and rico gets a boost in legacy meking the appearance he is better than expected .

    This will work unless he wants to fight again and meets a boxer who does NOT hold back . Ngannou made this mistake .

    I have also my personal theory what happened at fury vs ngannoj
     
  11. mrbigshot

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    Well , you could better say that until usyk prooves he is fit to face legit contenders and not kickboxers he has no business to hold a belt .
     
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  12. KO KIDD

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    I know fury fought ngannou and Floyd Patterson fought a debuting Olympic gold medalist

    This fight sucks, uncle Rico doesn't deserve this fight and it's shouldn't be ppv

    Plus all the armor suited promo **** is pretty weak
     
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  13. catchwtboxing

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    But he's got time. The WBC say Kabayel has to be next. Let's see what he does.
     
  14. Mark Anthony

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    Mose
    Moses is a boxer, Rico has no boxing record, Moses is a KO artist compared to Rico and he'a far quicker than Rico and would destroy him in a boxing match, he's also far more skilled than Wardley who's just a wild slugger.
     
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  15. catchwtboxing

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    Again, not the issue. Moses seems to have some visible problems where a lot of us are questioning his ability to take a punch. Both visibily slurring and incoherent, postponing fights, and avoiding the good ones offered to him. Anyone who cares about a fighter's health should be insisting that he demonstrate himself.

    Rico will be fine.

    With Rico, it is a qualification issue. With Moses, it might be a safety issue.

    This has already been explained a dozen time.

    It was also in the opening statement.