Has a new HW era begun, is this the Dubois/Itauma era?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Daniel Dubois is only 28. Despite his history with Usyk, he should arguably be associated more with the current and upcoming HW era than the Big 3 + Usyk era.

    Usyk could retire after his next fight, and AJ and Tyson probably only have a couple fights left at most.

    Wilder will likely stick around longer than he should, but he hasn’t really been a contender for years now.

    Can we say we’re in a new hw era?
     
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Usyk has said at least three more, so it is his era until he is beaten.

    Dubois has lost to Uysk twice.

    Itauma has beaten no one of any consequence.

    The answer to your question is, no.
     
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  3. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Dubois can be spent forse as early as his early 30s. He's been fighting top-level guys without a break, was stopped twice in those fights and took some hard shots.
     
  4. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Klitschko Era
    AJ/Wilder/Fury Era
    Usyk Era

    I don’t believe we have stepped out of the Usyk era yet. Should he be beaten or retire, then the next era begins in my opinion and quite honestly, it feels like Itauma is the Heir but wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a Cruiser like Pat Brown that takes over and makes the era theirs
     
  5. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    This is a very good question. It may be the beginning of the end for the era of the last decade. Anytime eras has change there’s always some overlap. Dubois is obviously that person. And although he hasn’t won a title Kabayel may overlap as well. As far as Itauma Is concerned, he could certainly be the top gun. of the new era as of now he’s just a small part of it. He hasn’t even really had a big win yet, although he may end up as the king.
     
  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is Usyk's house......................until he puts it on the market and retires into the sunset.
     
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  7. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As long as Usyk still holds a world title, it's still Usyk's era
     
  8. Wizbit1013

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

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    I think Brown is great to watch but if he ever has aspirations of giving HW a go, he better tighten that defence
     
  9. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  10. Keldan

    Keldan Member Full Member

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    Dubois and Itauma are fighting boxers. Usyk is fighting a kickboxer. Usyk is on his way out.
     
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  11. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    It is unlikely that Dubois will succeed Usyk.
     
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  12. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's never been a "Fury era", lol.
     
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  13. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully Richard Torrez has something to say.
     
  14. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Depends...

    Too many wet flash in the pants doss pots in boxing these days who make a quick buck then fizzle off into irrelevance. Dubious is too dumb to think that way. Ituama might be a glass cannon who crumbles. Kabayel is getting old. they all need to fight each other and Fury/Usyk/AJ need to retire already and make way.
     
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  15. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I'm not sure where this Dubios hype has come from tbh. He's not that hard to figure out.
     
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