Usyk need to stop avoiding Itauma

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  1. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Usyk fights him and wins....

    "He wasnt experienced enough."

    "He was too young."

    "Usyk cherrypicked."
     
  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Usyk only has a couple more fights left. He should fight him it's the fight people want and would sell.
     
  3. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This thread needs to be closed
     
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  4. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury gets slated for being an inactive champ
    Wilder gets slated for defending against bums
    AJ gets slated for defending against pensioners

    Usyks sets the benchmarks.

    Usyk is less active than fury,
    has a worse defence than wilder
    …has he defended against anyone older than Joshua’s oldest opponent?
     
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  5. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    All of the above : has anybody else than usyk ever defended a world title against a non boxer ? A pharao in egypt maybe ?
     
  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think he has, but at his age I'm not gonna blame him if he did so long as it's a boxer.
     
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  7. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The bar is low right now for usyk.
     
  8. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    [url]https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/frank-warren-happy-to-let-moses-itauma-fight-oleksandr-usyk-now-2Opk5MjPgKUkRlZpHVXDQq[/url]
     
  9. Cyrion

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    Title of the article should be: Frank Warren Lies Through His Teeth; Has Absolutely No Intentions of Having Itauma Fight Usyk
     
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  10. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Why not ? Frank is right when he says this fight would sell wembley 5 times over.
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Zero interest in Usyk facing Itauma at this time
    Shocked some fans would even want to see it at this time
     
  12. Wizbit1013

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

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    Wembley holds 90 thousand
    Think about it
     
  13. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    he's 21 with 14 pro fights and hasnt faced a top 10 heavyweight yet. Itauma looks great and could be the future but relax. theres plenty left to prove before he deserves a shot at a title, although he is impressively close to getting his shot let someone whos actually earned it fight usyk.

    Do i really need to see Usyk box itauma's head off just for us to say it was too early for itauma? or itauma doesn't end up living up to expectations we will reflect on this fight as a waste of usyks final years.

    at least with Wardley or Kabayel if those dont end up being the greatest aged wins usyk gets credit for taking on his number 1 ranked challengers.
     
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  14. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    By the time Itauma has proven himself "worthy", Usyk will be retired. If this fight will happen, it needs to happen soon
     
  15. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk needs to stop avoiding Kabayel, whats this man got to do for his shot @ a world belt.
     
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