What can you say on Itauma's power?

Yeah, good points. I was more looking at it from a perspective comparing coaches. maybe I wouldn't put my son in with davison, but actually I wouldn't know who else to choose either, since emanuel steward isn't around anymore.

Let's put it like this: if I could, I would have davisons team as advisors for analysis of opponents' flaws. Not for conditioning or grand strategy or in the corner. McGuigan seems like a good match for them as a head coach. Both seem to like a similar posture from which to fight.

Still I'm kind of hoping they grow in those regards, too. Their approach is often fan friendly, no spoilers, good attitude towards the fight.

 

Where do you rank him then? Outside top 15? 20?

 

To me he doesn't have the devastating power. It is the fast combo. It isn't one punch but the combinations that ends up stopping people.

 

I think his power is just as good as advertised. It's around Anthony Joshua level.

Problem is his stamina is so ****ing **** that his power drops off dramatically as early as the 2nd round.

Going forward he needs to be a low mobility, low volume counter puncher. Use his angles and his combinations in spurts, no more scorched earth nonsense that works on journeyman.

 

From 7:00 minute Mark Abel Sanchez talks about how Moses does not know how to punch effectively/correctly yet.. as he gets older and progresses he will learn more and be able to hit harder:

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I've been "hatin'" on Itauma for the hypetrain and disgusting denigration of Hrgovic, but there's no denying he's a massive talent with the power, speed and mobility he possesses. At that size too!

 

I think he took the punches well from Hrgovic too. Chin looks good to me so far, but we'll need more information.

Then again not many rate Hrgovic power but I do.

 

Yeah, he ate that straight right from Hrgovic in the 6th and even fired back. He's got a big skull too, lol.

 

Itauma clearly has power and talent. his speed and timing would be too much for a lot of heavyweights. None of that was disproved against Hrgovic.

He just has to take time to develop and learn how to manage a fight better as a Pro instead of an Amateur. Too much intensity in his shots, trying too hard not enough tempo.

True veterans can anticipate and weather punishment while sticking to a game plan. Even when hurt. Itauma talent alone could not gloss over the ground work and development required for professional heavyweight. He even admitted he never sparred 12 rounds

There are more branches in a veterens playbook. Itauma was stuck and exposed himself. Itauma after winning arguably 8 rounds, blew his load and he still tried to go for the kill. What a foolish decision looking back.. but he will learn if hes honest with himself and the motivation is there.

 

I still think he has legit power.

Keep in mind he's still not reached his full potential in power..

Hrgovic has a great chin