Itauma is the goods

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  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Itauma is the best heavyweight prospect of the last 40 years.. in a way even better than Mike Tyson cause he's less crazy

    Might be the best heavyweight prospect ever

    Discuss
     
  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Cool story bro, the chin check is true test of a man at heavyweight

    AJ failed it and was coddled away from punchers

    Even with a grade A chin you can get put over against the right man at heavyweight, Parker good example.

    Usyk is a defensive wizz but he's still got a soli grade beard as a last defence.

    He can be hurt and how he reacts to getting hurt even if he does have a beard matters. Ituama probably turns into a high guard run away type which Usyk used to do before he adapted smartly.
     
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  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He looks good but you are trolling now.
     
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  4. BustedSaint

    BustedSaint Country Member Full Member

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    Slow down precious, he's still a kid.
     
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His offense might be the best offense on a prospect ever -- 6'4", 79in reach, that level of speed and power, I don't think overall that's ever been surpassed.
     
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  6. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The statement is grossly hyperbolic, but I do agree that he's the goods. I'm not sure if I'd favour anyone over him aside from Usyk right now.

    Joshua had a similar buzz around 2015. Though Itauma looks much more of a natural athlete and less stiff.
     
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  7. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's not even been hit back yet and has yet to beat a single top 10 Heavyweight.

    Offensively he looks like a dream but he needs to prove himself first against a real legit top 10 Heavyweight.
     
  8. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    maybe, but he,s hasn,t beaten any top 30 heavyweight yet imo
     
  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    At this rate, its possible Moses Itauma could just prove to be a complete hype job, rather than suddenly being declared the 'best prospect ever'.
     
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  10. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The people making these threads are the same people that were making Joshua threads a decade ago.

    This cycle of:

    UK prospect -> massively overrated -> gets blown out by 20-1 underdog -> has a spotty career afterward -> fans argue that the results don't represent the huge talent -> realists just say they aren't that good when paired with top competition -> fans of that fighter overrated them anyway

    Will NEVER get old. It's funny every time.
     
  11. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great.

    Given the situation doesn't matter shouldn't be fighting for the title for years. Even assuming we knew what you say you do which we don't.
     
  12. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya that's what I'm saying

    Defense looks fine too
     
  13. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's a way better prospect than Anthony Joshua
     
  14. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's what a prospect is...

    Before you find out if they are a hype job or not
     
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  15. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I realized how few people on here understand the meaning of the term prospect
     
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