Who will you be rooting for: Itauma or Hrgovic?

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Who will you be rooting for?

This poll will close on Aug 30, 2026 at 12:26 PM.
  1. Itauma

    32.9%
  2. Hrgovic

    46.3%
  3. Neither, I just hope for a good fight

    19.5%
  4. I'm not interested in this fight

    1.2%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Who do you hope wins on Saturday, Moses Itauma or Filip Hrgovic?

    I think Itauma will win, but I'll be hoping Hrgovic beats the odds and prevails.

    Hrgovic had excellent potential at one time, but never had good promotion because he's from a small country. The British promoters and public never "adopted" him like they have Itauma.

    Several years ago, Hearn kept him inactive for long periods despite his impressive performances. In his fight with Zhang, he clearly won but had the commentators and referee against him. Then with Warren as his promoter, he was done dirty in the fight with Dubois, losing the fight by illegal head butt TKO. Now, he's being used as fodder for the hard-punching up-and-coming Moses Itauma.

    The poor guy deserves a break.
     
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    I feel bad for Hrgovic. Dubois damaged him for life and now Itauma is gonna come and end his career. This is going to be terrible for Hrgovic’s health.
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Itauma. It brings a breath of fresh air to the division.
     
  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Itauma. He has a bright future the HW divisions sorely needs.
     
  6. misd669

    misd669 New Member Full Member

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    hrgovic...hrgovic will win..he's looking good, relaxed, happy and zoned in
     
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  7. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    I'm in trouble because I like both a lot. I want to see both with great performances and both of them to succeed.

    So I hope for a fight of the year candidate with hrgovic's best performance ever and juuust getting the decision against a super good and game itauma that just loses because of inexperience and lower output in the later rounds.

    Even though it's hardly realistic.
     
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  8. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Hrgovic.

    He is the "underdog" here - so needs some backing.
     
  9. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic has “Queensberry matchmaking department” written all over him. He’s practically been gift-wrapped for Moses Itauma: low guard, porous defense, slow feet, and a habit of standing in the pocket like he’s waiting for a bus.

    Dubois already showed what happens when you put proper heat on him — Hrgovic’s defense started leaking like a busted pipe. Against a young, fast, heavy-handed southpaw like Itauma, that hands-low nonsense is basically volunteering for a highlight-reel KO.

    Three rounds max. Moses will touch him up, crack the chin, and send him to the shadow realm. Hrgovic knows the script too: turn up, get leathered, collect the cheque, say “I’ll come back stronger” on Instagram, job done.

    LOL.
     
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  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I want both men’s stock to increase after this fight. Maybe a 12 round competitive, possibly controversial decision win for Itauma would provide that.
     
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  11. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    I like both fighters. Just want to see a good fight and hopefully a long one.

    And please no British stoppage. That's the last thing boxing needs.
     
  12. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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  13. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    My gut says this one goes the distance
    Hrgovic will need a (T)KO to win, no way they are gonna give him the decision

    I wish both fighters would fight someone else
     
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  14. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Hrgovic has worked on his stamina; he looks pretty good and in shape, and I think he’s determined to take Itauma down...
     
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  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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