Itauma Vs Franklin delayed till March 28

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by CrossT, Jan 13, 2026.


  1. Shazzar23

    Shazzar23 Demetrius Bivol Full Member

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    That strange interview he gave being pulled coupled with this... The rumors of him getting manhandled and dropped heavy in sparring could very well be true.
     
  2. CrossT

    CrossT Member Full Member

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    lol did you see Franklin’s last fight against Dychko? Him and Dillian Whyte are about the same level nowadays. Totally awful.
     
  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think you can even fight as often as Tyson did these days.
     
  4. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Doesn't matter. He would KO Richards in 2 anyway.
     
  5. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    whos richards?
     
  6. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Franklin, lol.
     
  7. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you are starting out fighting 6 times per year for the first 3 years is easy to do.

    It’s clear he hasn’t fought enough either in year 2 or year 3 of his career. Fighting only 2 times in a year is something an established world champion would do.
     
  8. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What's even crazier is that with his best wins being Whyte, Balogun and Dempsey McKean and his slow schedule his current ratings are

    WBA #1 ranked heavyweight
    WBO #1 ranked heavyweight
    WBC #4 ranked heavyweight
    IBF #13 ranked heavyweight (a little more reasonable)

    Insanity with only 13 fights and none against any contenders
     
  9. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Of course I did, I did the RBR for it on here. But I was also fully expecting Dychko to KO him, but once again, he proved how durable he is. He and Whyte are the sae level n terms of skills, but not in terms of chin.
     
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  10. velagod

    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lot of people overlooking the two fights itauma had where he got taken the distance, by Dovbyshchenko and Espindola.

    now has Moses improved since then yes most likely due to his age and greater experience but both them guys where tough durable fighters who didn’t open up to much, you look at ancient wach Dempsey Mckean and the completely shot whyte non of them where going to give him to many rounds but Whyte and mckean like to open up and wach was in his mid 40’s.

    Franklin completely different fight and he will be alert at all times.

    I still have a lot of red flags with itauma, chin gas tank and temperament all big question marks.
     
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  11. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Absolutely and we're 100% on the same wavelength here. This is a post of mine from late December.:sisi1
     
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