Itauma`s next options this year

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  1. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Vianello would be fine. Tough like Franklin, but unlike him always in shape, well-prepared, and also bigger and better offensively.

    Hrgovic. Slow, but big and iron-chinned, with great amateur experience and some tough fights vs top-10 guys.

    Bakole (only if he gets in decent shape). Big Guy with high workrate and weird angles in attack. But the more likely scenario is that Bakole balooned to 350 lbs and will be no match.
     
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  2. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Warren won't match him with a top 20 fighter unless he's sure of him.
     
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  3. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Vianello is a fine opponent
    Couldn't complain about that bit of matchmaking

    Anderson too
     
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  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He must fight Big Bang Zhang to prove his Chin.
     
  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vianello would be stopped quickly

    Hrgovic would last until the 10th round at the most but the referee stops the fight because of a cut.

    Bakole would not be in shape and would be stopped quickly.
     
  6. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    Should go the path Kabayel took with fights like Sanchez, Zhang and Makhmudov.

    Maybe Anderson, Hunter and Hrgovic.

    But yeah, wouln't be surprised if he gets Dubois/Wardley. UK gonna love it. Kabayel was also mentioned by Itauma at some point recently.
     
  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Hopefully a step up at least if he’s going to wait six months again.
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    A bum so maybe AJ once Fury chins him
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    They’re lining up the Hrgovic fight.
     
  10. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Hrgovic is fighting in May, and Itauma shouldn't be inactive for another 6 months.

    He needs a fight before Hrgovic. Someone like Hunter, Ruiz, or Adeleye would be okay.
     
  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don’t even know if he would get touched by him because we all know after two rounds, he’s gassed.
     
  12. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It’s crazy how fast people want Moses to jump in there with a top five guy, he’s 14 and 0 and he’s 21 years old. Absolutely no reason to rush him.
     
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  13. CharlesCalthrop

    CharlesCalthrop New Member banned Full Member

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    Adeleye would be a good one. Recently beaten by Hrgovic (looks like who they want to set Moses up with later in the year) and was beaten by Wardley - if Moses has the goods, they are bound to meet in the ring over the next few years. Has been British champ recently too.
     
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  14. ubareem

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    It depends on if they want to rush him into a big money fight with "Uzek".

    Time is of the essence.
     
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  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Its more that he is fighting journeymen to shot weak gatekeepers every six months in which each fight lasts less than a couple of rounds.
     
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