Hrgovic is a more talented fighter than Itauma

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  1. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Awwww why you getting emotional pinkbeard? You love Hrgovic so much maybe take a page out of his book and don't get over emotional.

    Keep your emotions in check, its the least you can do with such a small brain.
     
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    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Yeah I don't see where Filip said "I destroyed him"

    I think your Google translator is not working properly maybe learn some English.

    Fact is, Filip was down on every score card in the universe. Even Aliens in Tau Ceti tuned in and had Moses up at least 79-72
     
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  3. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Mind you, I think Ituama showed a plenty solid chin and the heart of an absolute lion. He couldn’t even stand but was still launching bombs."

    I respectfully disagree. Hrgo isn't a big puncher at world level but his power was still making Itauma very uncomfortable. Wincing, grimacing etc.

    I wonder whether Itauma emptied his tank in part because he didn't want to be in there. And fell back theatrically to signal to his corner/ref to stop the fight. There are different ways to find a way out. I do know this isn't a guy who likes boxing though, even when he is winning, and guys like that are more liable to quit. He also may find it even easier going forward.

    Even after a serious beatdown, Itauma is still getting more hype than he deserves. Too many excuses, benefits of the doubt, for a guy whose best win is a 2 loss Jermaine Franklin.
     
  4. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Nah, Moses was wincing from the pace and intensity. It happens like when you get a stitch from running too long at the wrong pace or in your case... 20 seconds of sexual activity.
     
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    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    David Haye on Moses chin from 2:50 minutes

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  6. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I believe it. I don't think Itauma even wants to ever look at Hrgovic again. Like I said before, Hrgovic is his nightmare now.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Hrgovic was severely underrated prior to the Itauma fight but now he's getting buoyed up perhaps a little too much. His fight against Itauma is a masterclass on how to irritate a young power pucher so that he blows his wad while picking your spots to take the fight to him. Is he more talented? No, I don't think so. But he made better use of his strengths and turned Itauma's strengths into weaknesses. His gameplan was great. His trainer Sanchez may have had a hand in it. Remember how he went out of his way to aggravate Canelo when GGG was coming up for the second fight? It's clear they wanted Canelo to throw caution to the winds there too. But Canelo is a savvy dude and Itauma is clearly a young and hotheaded character.
     
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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He already requested the rematch.
     
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    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough. Maybe he'll do some serious training now, for distance.
     
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    According to his promoter Frank Warren, who isn't exactly a neutral observer.
     
  11. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Rematch isn't happening any time soon, if ever

    2. Itauma had sparred 12 rounds according to stable mate Wardley and Billy Joe Saunders
     
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    You're not either and even Fish Eyes has more credibility than you.
     
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  13. northpaw

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    Hrgovic really isn't all that talented to me tbh, he's never stuck out as an overly "talented" guy. What he is is durable, strong, "good", and honestly that was more than enough to take the more "talented" opponent into deep waters and drown him. Talent does not equal better. There's a lot of guys who weren't as talented as the guys that they put in the dirt
     
  14. slash

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    What were the odds going in? I picked Itauma.
     
  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Hrgovic whilst more experienced is 34 y/o with a lot of miles on his odometer (he's taken a ridiculous amount of punishment going right back to his teenage years) and Moses is a fresh 21 y/o who was obviously physically mature and developed well beyond his years from a young age

    He looks like a grown man here at 14 y/o

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    People talk about him being so young and whilst it is indeed impressive what he's doing at his age his speed, reflexes and reaction times are as fast as they're ever going to be right now and speed is the most glaring advantage he has over Hrgovic

    Compare a 21 y/o Loma to a 34 y/o Loma. I'll take the 21 y/o one everytime. Same goes for a 25 y/o Usyk and a 35 y/o one. So we're not talking about your average 21 y/o with Moses

    Hrgovic was faster and more skilled at 21 than he is a 34. Here's an 18 y/o Hrgovic vs a 30 y/o combat sports legend Sergei Kharitonov who wasn't only an elite MMA fighter, kickboxer, he was also a very good boxer

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    Kharitonov is a devastating puncher

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    Moses was the worst stylistic match up for Hrgovic to look good against and Hrgovic one of the best ones for Moses to look good against. People acting like Hrgovic doesn't have good skills and he only wins because of his chin :facepalm:

    He's not as reactive, athletic and fast as Moses but he does have good skills and he hasn't achieved everything he has in his career without talent and skills. He has a great chin and always has as you can see in the video of the Kharitonov fight but he also has talent and skill and talent isn't just about speed and looking flashy or more flashy

    As talented as Moses is he still has a long way to go to catch up with everything Hrgovic has achieved and the fighters he's beaten am and pro or held his own against and how will he look vs his stylistic nightmare?