Developing stamina takes years, decades. Itauma's problems aren't simple

Itauma needs a lung transplant.

 

If Itauma has bad genetics for endurance OK, but he did not train for 12 rounds or spar that long-ever it seems
But why whould it take years to develop cardio?
Usyk & others have done it forever, but that does not mean it took years to develop.

Please tell us what you mean by "deep cardio", & why if he trained completely differently, with hard cardio & interval training & long sparring sessions with enough recovery, good nutrition...
Why should he not get most of the benefits with say 6 months?

I have not seen endurance to take so long to develops what else you pointed out, a bunch of related issues which takes mucho planning, rehabituation, practice...as totally changing a style & learning how to fight at a different pace, adapt on the fly, change & restrain his attack etc.

But unless he has say fast-twitch muscle fiber limitations (although Tyson did not), we cannot assume poor genetics when itauma just did not work on it!
Also, like Foreman in his first career, he was too emotional, stressed, & tightly wound.
Relaxing more would help his stamina.

 

I agree that it’s not easy to fix. It’s not even like he took huge shots in there, he was just exhausted.
It reminded me of Conor McGregor in UFC. Unbelievable KO power for 10 mins or so. But if his opponent wasn’t out of there by then, the heavy breathing started and he was vulnerable. Usually lost from there.

 

If he conserves himself, he's not the same Moses.

He's used to fighting this explosive style to blitz bigger men. If he slows it down he'll be getting hit more by his opponents also which will still wear him down.

It'll be interesting how he comes back because getting stretchered for bad cardio is crazy for a 21 year old. It might have taken something out of him.

 

Agreed on cardio takes years to build. That's bull****.

 

He needs to get with Bo Mac and get rid of Ben Davison


Unless Itauma was just not listening to Davison

 

He's obviously an inconsistent trainer. My guess is that he goes from training camp to doing little to nothing in his off season. The mitochondrial adaptions from cardio training can be lost as quickly as 2 weeks. Keep in mind that it takes 6-8 weeks (basically a training camp) to see noticeable improvements in density, and that it can takes months if not years of consistent training (no weeks off) for permanent increases in actual volume. It doesn't have to be hard work but it does need to be consistent and stimulating enough.

This is why beasts like Mayweather and Usyk were always doing constant cardio training even out of camp. It's why young boxers from a good gym are basically forced to constantly run and have constant bouts. Adding to this is that Itauma is obviously predisposed to quick burst anyway. Alongside conditioning he needs to learn how to pick his spots and stall if necessary. Canelo would be a good style for him to learn from imo.

 

When you build up ego instead of building techniques. This all goes back to lining up fights for KO highlights. Those fights didn't prepare them for fights with season vet that can take the onslaught and still be there and dangerous for all 12 rnds. The way Itauma was being brought up reminded me a lot of Torrez. They weren't learning anything except unloading power punches.

 

Bruno had other imperfections, but this brings up a good point.
I recall him weighing in at a chiseled 247 vs. Tyson, at 6'3".
Holding so much muscle limits how good cardio will get since it requires more oxygen.

I checked to see how being shorter helps-consider Tyson, while 30 lbs. lighter he had around as much muscle per square inch.
Being smaller overall means limbs have to move less distance requiring less energy.
The body cools down easier (not cardio but can help).
Having more surface area to body mass is an aerobic advantage.
Less total work for the heart & circulatory system.

So this is a consolation prize when so many other things favor greater size in power sports.

 

I agree that building good cardio takes a while.

That's why I'm very against the idea of an immediate rematch. You can't rush into fighting the same opponent that gave you problems without fixing the weaknesses first.

Itauma didn't call for a rematch either, which is smart because he knows he has a lot of things to fix.

 

3 words:
HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING

 

The other question is how dedicated has Itauma been to his training. Is his stamina **** cause he isn't putting in the work?

 

Three words ... He's a Quitter.

Not training properly is an excuse for quitters.

He's not some fat old man who boxes part time and has a full-time job outside the sport. He's 21-year-old pro athlete. He's made a lot of money in a short time. Everyone in the world, especially pro boxers, know endurance is part of boxing.

If he won't train for distance fights ... it's just a built-in excuse for him to quit again.

He was carried out of the ring and sent to the hospital with NO INJURIES Saturday. They released him shortly after he got there.

Getting "too tired" and having to be carried out because you didn't train properly is embarrassing. But his fans are letting him off the hook.

He threw all the punches he normally throws to win, got tired, and quit. He didn't suffer a concussion. Nothing was broken.

He tried. It didn't work. And he quit. And they blamed it on training, which is what quitters say. "I'll train harder next time" is the quitters mantra.

That's essentially what happened.