DAZN: Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr & Willy Hutchinson vs. Ezra Taylor - Round by Round.

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  1. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think we can say Itauma the real deal & should get a shot @ a world belt soon.
     
    sid, Mar 28, 2026
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  2. Vegas Hobo

    Vegas Hobo New Member Full Member

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    Itauma really impressed me with his speed but I need to see him fight someone good before I cast judgement.

    Franklin has a good chin but is slow and has no power. He would be a middleweight if he lost some weight.
     
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  3. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Quality performance. Scary KO.
     
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  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even then I'm not so sure. Usyk is old and fighting a kickboxer next and isn't used to fighting fast heavyweights
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Pretty impressive. Itaumas power is the real deal. Im starting to agree with people who are saying hes the next Tyson.
     
    drenlou, Mar 28, 2026
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  6. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    The way Itouma was breathing he simply looks like a Heavyweight David Lemiux. He's gonna run into issues with someone more durable and can pack a punch.
     
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yeah any of those would be good match ups. Probably won't see him in with Fabio anytime soon though as they obviously share the same trainer
     
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  8. DoubleG95Fanatic

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    Yeah probably, but Torrez Jr doesn't give a **** about Itauma and would just go in there to try take his head off from minute 1.
     
    DoubleG95Fanatic, Mar 28, 2026
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  9. OLBub

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    Had Itauma in 5 or 6. What a shot
     
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  10. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Usyk at this stage is too slow to beat him imo, for once he’d be the slower man in the ring at heavy.
     
    Melankomas, Mar 28, 2026
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  11. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I am sorry for keep going on about it but this commentary team has ruined the boxing for me
     
    Noel857, Mar 28, 2026
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  12. Rob

    Rob Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrg is a good fight but they're going to find it hard to get people to fight Itauma. No one will want to unless there is a massive bag on the table.
     
    Rob, Mar 28, 2026
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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I think Itauma possibly dodged a bullet here. He spent a lot of energy in just 5 rounds and Franklin was still there and coming into things a bit before sleep walking into that uppercut. Itauma is definitely very talented but he'll have to learn to pace himself better because someone more talented than Franklin will make him pay for that down the road.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Mar 28, 2026
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  14. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    He's not, he was already gassing in the corner. Franklin did exactly what he was brought in to do, which is go a few rounds and get knocked out. This was never a real test.
     
    CST80, Mar 28, 2026
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  15. KO KIDD

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    This division needs a kick in the ass, it's nice to see itauma continuing knocking guys out
     
    KO KIDD, Mar 28, 2026
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