Opetaia vs current Itauma

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Hypothetically, if Opetaia were offered a huge deal to fight current untested Itauma, could he pull it off?
     
  2. Wizbit1013

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

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    No
     
  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    reasoning?
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Itauma is the bigger and better fighter, Itauma by KO...
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Opetaia's face recently against a 41 year old looked like he'd been in a meat grinder.

    A past it Briedis broke his jaw aswell.

    Opetaia's face hasn't been holding up that well against Cruiserweights let alone big imposing heavy hitters at Heavyweight.
     
  6. Wizbit1013

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

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    Untested at HW

    I can't look past that

    Reckless too which needs to stop if he moves up
     
  7. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member banned Full Member

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    Opetaia dances around him all night, outboxes him easily, Itauma is slow and lacks tecnique
     
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  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Opetaia beats the brakes off that hypejob.
     
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  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Opetaia struggled with a 41 year old journeyman and some truly believe Opetaia can beat the young Itauma, Itauma would run him over...
     
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  10. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Itauma is slow? That's one of the worst takes I've ever seen.
     
  11. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Itauma via KO within 3 rounds
     
  12. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then he should just move up and clean out the HW division if he is that good

    Zurdo is ducking

    There is no money at CW

    Why stick around? Usyk had the good sense to move up as soon as unified and realised there is no more money to be made at CW

    Opateia needs to apply the same sense
     
  13. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Likely about right. Itauma blasts this guy out within 5 rounds.
     
  14. Wizbit1013

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

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    Of all the valid criticisms you could have made, you claim he is slow

    Have you actually watched him?
     
  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Opetaia is far more proven but Itauma's not a hype he's the real deal
     
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