Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte & Filip Hrgović vs. David Adeleye + Nick Ball vs. Sam Goodman RBR.

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic should definitely refuse to fight Itauma if he is offered the fight...
     
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  2. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    The Future Is Now!...
     
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  3. Ice8Cold

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

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    It was no secret that I thought that this was a step too far from Itauma going straight from a good journeyman in Balogun to a seasoned vet/fringe contender in Whyte. Some fighters not even as good as Whyte in Bakole, Allen, Thompson, Joyce have beaten hype jobs before and I thought Itauma would take the step too early here.


    However, I put my hands up. This was really a truly excellent win for Itauma, and beating well proven fighters such as Whyte proves that you are a very talented fighter and we have a huge prospect on our hands.


    I’m really excited about Itauma in the future, this guy has certainly got incredible potential as a fighter. He may have more questions to answer in terms of stamina, chin, etc but he has answered convincingly the biggest question of all - a certain standard of opposition.


    The only thing I’ll say is that I don’t think he is ready for the literal final boss in boxing - Usyk still. But, Kabayel, Dubois, Wardley - if you are capable of beating Whyte, you are capable of fighting seasoned vets to contenders.


    I take my hat off to Itauma. That was incredible, I was proven wrong here and I am very impressed.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    A meaningless win that proved nothing other than what we all assumed, Whyte is a shell of a man and should've retired after the Fury loss. Of course all of the casuals with eat this up, and buy into the hype. This Itauma is the second coming, until he gets derailed by a rugged journeyman with an iron chin.:lol:
     
  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only thing would have happened was Ituama swarming him and knocking him down even worse. That was a good stoppage.
     
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  6. oosnotsick

    oosnotsick Member Full Member

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    From the ring walk to the opening bell, Whyte looked like he was on his way to getting his ass beat. It looked like a shot fighter who was only there for a pay check.
     
  7. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte didn't even throw a punch.

    Fair play to Itauma but that's a bitterly disappointing fight.
     
  8. Potato80

    Potato80 A potato Full Member

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    Barely wasted a punch. Incredible hand eye coordination
     
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  9. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    WHYTE WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THE HYPE WILL BE ****ING UNBEARABLE
     
  10. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL, I thought they were still walking out.
     
  11. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Whyte was grabbing rope from going down, which just made him eat more punches and eventually went down more hurt.
     
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  12. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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  13. jquest

    jquest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone who is surprised by the result needs to stop watching boxing.
     
  14. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte needs to retire.
     
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  15. alpo1

    alpo1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who taught him this guard lol. He's been watching that Ippo Makunouchi anime or something.

    He'd have been better off to have a standard high guard you use against a southpaw and try to swing.
     
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