Itauma vs Riakporhe a perfect comeback fight ?

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  1. chaunceygardina

    chaunceygardina Member Full Member

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    OK. Maybe not from a management point of view, but it would entertaining to watch right now
     
    chaunceygardina, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
    chaunceygardina, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I wouldn't risk it. Not because I don't consider Moses better than him or wouldn't favour him to beat him but rather because Riakporhe is a very big puncher and it's just too much of an unnecessary risk to take coming off your first loss and a stoppage loss at that

    Just say he caught Moses with a huge shot and knocked him out Moses' career would be in tatters

    Riakporhe's reach is listed at 77'' on Boxrec. Surely there's no way that's accurate he's 6'5'' and is a huge unit
     
    Serge, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
    Serge, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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  3. Parker90

    Parker90 Active Member Full Member

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    ria is dangerous for a first fight.. how about miller in a 10 round fight? and if he looks good in that maybe then a ria/huni or something
     
    Parker90, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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  4. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    They’ll feed Dave Allen to Itauma if he beats Carty.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Yeah, I can’t see Itauma’s team risking it against Riakporhe either even if Riakporhe is unproven at HW. Although, he does seem a heavy enough puncher to keep him clear.

    My guess would be Vianello or Yoka. Or Dave Allen if he looks great against Carty.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wait. Ituama fails against an iron chinned but slow world level guy and you want to put him in with a very good chinned but nowhere near as slow world level guy? Parker might well hand Ituama his ass right now. Bad idea.

    I think Ituama needs a couple easy back to back undercard fights against uber drivers, with a private round selection for the KO from his team -- "you box him for 6 rounds and win every minute of those rounds, and only in round 7 can you go for the KO". Then a Riakhorhe.
     
    Barrf, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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  7. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Miller could drown him Riakpore is probably an easier fight. People are underrating Moses now, just because Hrgybear beat him doesn’t mean guys like Riakpore or Chris Billiam smith can.
     
    ellerbe, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
    ellerbe, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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  8. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Billam Smith won’t ever fight at HW.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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  9. Ice8Cold

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    Makhmudov could also be a good option.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
    Ice8Cold, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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