Filip Hrgovic vs Moses Itauma: who will win?

Itauma by KO in 5.

 

Itauma TKO.

Hrgovic will get cut with the first punch landed by Itauma.

 

Think Hrgovic will get caught like he did vs Adeleye and the ref will stop the fight early

 

There is a chance Hrgovic weathers the storm and exposes a gassed Ituama in the middle to late rounds.

But if I had to bet, I'd put my money on Moses turning Hrgovic's face into chopped liver in short order. The Croatian stopped on his feet in 5.

 

I voted Filip because he is tested. We know what he is, and that is a pretty good but not great product. Itauma has of course been annointed the next great after Usyk, but I still see him as relatively unproven and has never seen someone with the talent of Filip.

I'm not super confident in that pick, but I have a gut feeling so I went with it.

 

That is my main concern as well. Otherwise I think Hrgovic has a very good chance at drowning an experienced Itauma in the second half of the fight.

 

Hrgovic should beat Itauma at this stage, he should've chosen a easier opponent like Gassiev, Miller or Vianello.

How many 21 yr old heavyweights in history would beat Hrgovic ? Ali ? Tyson ? Fraizer ? Not many at all. If Itauma pulls this off he is probably an all time great talent in the early stages

 

I lean itauma

I believe his faster hands will reach the target first and I believe he has the power to deter and bother hrgovic. I dont think Hrgovic is a bad fighter and itauma is not fully proven. Just going with my gut

 

Whilst I think Moses wins, it's gonna be a very difficult fight and one I think he will win on a ref stoppage

Anyone saying Moses knocks him out is crazy

 

I think stylistically Hrgovic will provide Itauma with some problems, I think he'll find him with the right hand pretty consistently. Still Itauma is younger faster, and overall more skilled. He either stops Hrgovic on cuts, or wins a competitive decision. A traditional early British stoppage is also very possible.

 

Hrgovic won't even know what hit him.

 

Legit test for Itauma. Hrgovic is a real one. Surprised to see the young bloke 'going for it' this early. Think they should be stepping him up more carefully but maybe they all believe the hype?

 

Hrgovic has a solid chin and looks solid against poor opposition, but that's about it. He switches off when under pressure, and he's about to go up against an explosive southpaw who won't let him off the hook like Zhang did.

Itauma in round 6, and I'll be sure to pop back to either eat my hat or see all the excuses pop out that give Itauma zero props for it.