Prime Itauma is the only HW that can beat Usyk but he is years away from his prime

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  1. Chitown

    Chitown Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk would probably batter him if they fought now but Itauma is the only HW with the talent and skills to beat Usyk he is just too inexperienced right now
     
  2. Bart Allen

    Bart Allen New Member Full Member

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    Clearly Fury is still the only one who may be able to do it -- boxing is on the night as they say, so anyone could ~ I also have a lot of faith that Agit Kabayel at the very least could pose problems for Usyk ~
     
  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ituama has wonderful offensive skills, but we don't know anything about his stamina, chin, overall durability, toughness, and dedication over time yet.
     
  4. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Hes just a cheap David Haye, I won't be surprised if Whyte grinds it out
     
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    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    How fast Itouma gets knocked out as a hypejob depends on how long Frank Warren wants to milk him along. Itouma's the British version of Edgar Berlanga with a record full of first round KO's against tomato cans.
     
  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    F*** me people are glazing Itauma hard when he has just beaten barely journeymen.

    And this is how creating a hype job works.
     
  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They're already forging the myth of Itauma, until Itauma smokes Dubois or Parker, he's out the conversation
     
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    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Parker is the only HW who has the skills right now who could give Usyk a decent competitive fight.
     
  9. shrap

    shrap New Member Full Member

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    This is such an absurd leap in logic. There is absolutely zero evidence so far that he can beat Usyk and no indication as to what his prime is since it's you know... in the future. How many fighters look like the next big thing beating up nobodies until they step up and end up looking ordinary or worse?
     
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  10. TNSNO1878

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    No HW beats Usyk, not Parker, Kayabel, Bakole, whoever it is, definitely not Itauma. Itauma has beaten nobody yet and I think Whyte is going to surprise a few people, I don't think he's going to win but I think he will showcase that Itauma isn't some magical phoenix of a boxing talent with no holes in his game.
     
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  11. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    Naive
     
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  12. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    With every year that passes Moses chances of beating Usyk will increase.
     
  13. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Bakole is a fat mess.
     
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  14. ChiefGego

    ChiefGego Active Member Full Member

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    He didn't do it. Not the second time either.. Give some credit when it's due
     
  15. Chitown

    Chitown Active Member Full Member

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    With how Usyk has cleaned the division out really only Itauma and Kabayel are left. It may happen next year.