Itauma vs Hrgovic

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  1. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is the sort of fight where boxing is really shooting itself in the foot.

    To have this on a paid app, and on PPV means about 10,000 will watch it.

    Surely from the minimal money the PPV will drive, it would be better to make it more accessible so everyone can know and see who Moses is.

    As a sport we are massively in danger of just shouting into an echo chamber
     
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  2. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He’s as British as Mo Farah and less British than the likes of Amir Khan. You of all people know this.
     
  3. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hope Hrgovic wins because he’s earned his stripes. I think Itauma will knock him out though, the speed will beat the timing at some point.
     
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  4. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Just purchased the fight, absolutely buzzing for this one, very interesting to see how this goes down! It's the perfect antidote to all the AJ vs Fury political BS we've had to put with recently. Looking forward to see Midge on cheif support as well WAR MAIDSTONE!
     
  5. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yup, this fight should be massive!
    Bet Frank is pissed that all the press talk has been about AJ Fury farce when there's a proper fight tonight
     
  6. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Buzzing for this now.
     
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  7. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If only this fight was when Sky sports was in its boxing pomp years ago.
    Would draw huge numbers
     
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  8. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the IFL interview you could tell he wanted to headbutt Kugan after the 19th question on the Fury/AJ contract.
     
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  9. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ituama seems a bit rattled but I wouldn't be at surprised if Hrgovic is knocked out within 4 rounds. Equally, I wouldn't be shocked if Ituama is stopped late on.
     
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  10. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's representing the British flag, that's good enough for me.
     
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  11. Goodfella23

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    Hrgovic has been extremely overlooked in the build up to this.

    He's currently available at 9/1 to win by KO/TKO and 22/1 to win via decision.

    Those are huge odds for a seasoned pro still in his prime. His performance against Dubois before the stoppage would be enough to give anyone some problems and he looks in the best condition he's ever been for this. He also went the distance with Zhang before he was over the hill and when nobody else wanted to fight him.

    No doubt Itauma looks the business but his record is complete trash :

    Whyte completely checked out after the Fury fight. The version Itauma faced was a complete bum.
    Franklin was never that good to begin with and wasn't in great shape when he fought Itauma.
    Balogun is a bum.
    Wach was an old man and should've retired over a decade ago.

    I just can't understand Itauma's odds of 1/6. He's only 21, has beaten nobody of note and has yet to face a decent fighter in their prime.

    Maybe he is special like a lot seem to think but I still believe he has been rushed into this tonight, win or lose.
     
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    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Where is he 9/1 at? I can only see 7/1
     
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    BetVictor
     
  14. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Alright Oswald Mosley. He is 21, raised and educated in England since he was 3. Has represented our country, has a UK passport, has a UK accent and pays UK taxes...Thats British enough for me.
     
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  15. Goodfella23

    Goodfella23 Member Full Member

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    He's Slovak African.

    If you weren't born in Britain and neither your parents nor grandparents were British, then how can you be.