Itauma - what now? All that hype for what?

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  1. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight review from Froch. He said the fight reminded him of David Haye vs Carl Thompson (Haye was 23 at the time).

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    Froch says Itauma has what it takes to be a title holder, as Haye did.
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    That's not true. Ike could do it. Itauma just wasn't in great shape. He has a soft look.
     
  3. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    He's smart and knowledgeable dont forget that!

    Moses defence is v good imo, he was knackered and still avoiding Hrgovic's punches for the most part until the very end. If he needs to work on anything it's pacing
     
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  4. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    Your user name is fitting for this thread.
     
  5. Wizbit1013

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

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    Fury didn't need muscles now did he?
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Itauma either needs to punch harder, punch more selectively or learn to pace himself for decision victories. He sold out and was caught in a no man's land where he couldn't finish his opponent. And his opponent finished him. No one is Superman.
     
  7. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope, he only needed the best cherry picking ever.
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Fury averaged like ten landed punches per round in his prime.
     
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  9. ubareem

    ubareem Active Member Full Member

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    The big difference is David Haye and Carl Thompson were embracing eachother and giving interviews immediately after the fight. In Itauma's case yesterday he had to be carried like a baby in a diaper onto a stretcher out of the arena whilst being unconscious.
     
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  10. Wizbit1013

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

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    Yeah but he knew how to manage a fight and still does
     
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  11. Wizbit1013

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

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    There have been far worse

    He definitely had he cherry moments for sure tho
     
  12. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    @MarkusFlorez99

    Apparently according to Markus... Stamina is GENETIC and can't be fixed LOL
     
  13. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Right.....

    And did you see the part where Hrgovic got battered, dominated, pieced up for 8 rounds straight??? Where is the criticism for the top heavyweight opponent with 10 times the boxing experience?

    What a strange post. Itauma only failed on one thing... pace.

    Stamina = Okay, minor
    improvement needed
    Ring IQ = excellent
    Chin = Fine
     
  14. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Moses is 6 inches taller than typical MW. 240 on a big frame
     
  15. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I agree
    At 21 to do so well is brilliant