Itauma will face Yoka

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by GGGfans, Oct 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM.


  1. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most be paying Yoka well but he's a bit of a busted flush.
    Uninspiring fight really.
    I did think more of his losses were stoppages so that's one thing I guess. Ituma badly needs some competitive opposition.
     
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yoka is the kind of opponent a young heavyweight should fight,,,,,, Itauma ,,get this done and then move along
     
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  3. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Yoka the joka has never been ko'd so would be interesting to see if Itauma can do what Bakole couldn't (came close but ran out of gas)
     
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  4. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yoka was KO'd by Savon in 2, Omarov in 2 and even Demirezen in 5 in the amateurs. Three losses as a pro all as the A-side, scraped by last time against a no-name on a gift in Paris. Bakole's the only good fighter he's fought and he got battered, ran for 10 rounds, dropped twice. Yoka's a hypejob who has been exposed many times now, best days in 2016 for the two gift gold medal well behind him, will have zero confidence of an upset. Mutual opponent Boucetta went 11 minutes with Yoka, 90 seconds with Itauma.
     
  5. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    That is an insult to Harrison because at least he won the EBU belt. Heck, he even managed to challenge for a world title, for whatever that is worth.
    Yoka´s biggest achievement is stopping Dave Allen.
     
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Its quite impressive how poorly both boxers translated from the amateurs to the pros.

    Gone of the days of the generational talents of Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe as the best of the amateurs.
     
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  7. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I got some bags on Yoka taking him past 6.
     
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  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dpnt forget Wlad. He was the last Olympic heavyweight champ to go on to establish himself as a top pro heavyweight champ
     
  9. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    Usyk went okay as a pro.
     
  10. Pompey Junglist

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  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Speaking of Demirezan, where the hell did he go? Beat dominated Kownacki back in 22, and we haven't heard a damned thing from him since.
     
  12. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Active Member Full Member

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    After losing to Bakole, Yoka lost to an ancient Carlos Takam.
    Also lost to Ryad Merhy, a small guy.
    Has done nothing special since then.
    There's no reason to believe he's improved at his age.

    Considering the hype Itauma is getting, this is a poor match.

    Tony Yoka is no better than Demsey McKean on paper.