Wow Izu has just got KO'ed.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by AliMyths&Legends, Feb 25, 2017.



  1. AliMyths&Legends

    AliMyths&Legends Active Member banned Full Member

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    Had him completely outboxing Brazeale, but tried to force the action too much in the third round and got sloppy. Izu looked gassed in the forth round. Good win for Breazeale though.
     
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  2. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Bodybuilders for you.
     
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  3. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smh I knew he wasn't as good as people said but I didn't think Breazeale in this shape could do this to him.
     
  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock VIP Member Full Member

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    To much weights not enough speed work.
     
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  5. Flamazide

    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    What a ****ing fight.
     
  6. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brazeale can definitely take a punch.
     
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  7. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    Disappointed in Izu. Seeing him train in the flesh, I genuinely believed he had the tools to make a mark for himself.
    Hopefully this is just a tough starting point...He looked too open, too willing to trade and I guess just a bit overwhelmed on the big stage.

    Izu had all the ability to beat Breazale. Credit where due, DB fought back and proved his worth to get the finish in a tough fight for him!
     
  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He can come again.... Needs to work on his defense and pacing, offensively he can go places in the division provided he patches up the holes in his game.
     
  9. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh well. Toughness prevailed, still wouldn't mind Izu again.
     
  10. chico g

    chico g What are you staring at Mr Trump?! hahaha! Full Member

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    Realistically a guy Izu size won't make the grade in this division. Usyk would meet the same fate against tubby tits Brezeale.
     
  11. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Although he got dropped in the 2nd, he should have kept boxing smart and going to the body. DB would have been ripe for the picking by 6-7. Tough learning experience for Izu. DB needs to get in better shape or become the new age Butterbean. King of the 4 rounders. Good action fight.
     
  12. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong Full Member

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    I've been telling people Izu is a bad prospect with zero accomplishments.

    People see one bum KOing other bums and they can't figure out things won't play out the same against a better opponent.

    Still, it's funny though that Breazeale apparently took that Simpson's boxing episode as instructional.
     
  13. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unfortunately, Izu has Herbie Hide's chin
     
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  14. AliMyths&Legends

    AliMyths&Legends Active Member banned Full Member

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    He actually managed to take some good shots ok. I think the problem was he was not boxing smart at all, and was too willing to trade with Breazeale to try and get a quicker KO than Joshua. He clearly needs to pace himself more and I'm sure his corner was telling him all the right things, I'm sure next time he will listen to them.

    I still see Izu doing better in the future than Breazeale. As long as he has the ability to learn, and his confidence has not been shot to pieces like I see happen to so many good boxers.
     
  15. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, I agree. He's the better boxer, with better speed and skills. Izu needed to box from the outside more, land mostly to the body like he did in rounds 1-2, and then take tired opponent in the late rounds.