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What we see in under 2 rounds so far, there's natural fluidity. But hardly enough to gauge overall skillset for me. Think he desperately needs rounds. Hey, feed him Jarrell Miller :-X. Massive load, durable with a little depth. Watching Miller pounded for a number of rounds before flopping over is just a bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
The craziness is Turki announced that immediately after Usyk and Dubois II. It was dismissed right off by majority, rightly imo. Now he starches a ghost and they act like it's new. The saying "there is levels to this" should also apply to hyped prospects being allowed to leapfrog legit learned contenders. But Turki gonna Turki :p. Like a backhanded slap to Usyk being honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKOThat's you speaking with your boxing purist hat on. That doesn't apply any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterToo many ahead of Itauma such as Parker and Kabayal so he will not get the chance until he earns it. They would be good opponents for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
The Ring have just announced they have heard Turki wants to see Usyk V Itauma next. Parker won't get his shot
if anyone needs the fight vids from this card let me know
He still has a lot to prove but in the limited action we have seen him in, the skills he has he deploys with quite a rare fluidity for a big fella. Adversity will be his best friend if someone can give him rounds. Not just chin checking but stamina, plan B's and thinking on his feet when he is being shut out or countered.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliWhat we see in under 2 rounds so far, there's natural fluidity. But hardly enough to gauge overall skillset for me. Think he desperately needs rounds. Hey, feed him Jarrell Miller :-X. Massive load, durable with a little depth. Watching Miller pounded for a number of rounds before flopping over is just a bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
ring magazine released the fights on their channel
https://www.youtube.com/@RingMagazine/videos
Belatedly just sat and watched this as I was away the weekend. I’ve got a theory on this (Surprise surprise!);D
1. We all thought Whyte was in amazing shape, and on the scales he was. And it was uncharacteristic of him to think he could get into that shape by grafting his nuts off more than he has his whole career. So here’s the theory….. I reckon he was on Mounjaro , which explains how he lost the weight, and while he probably trained well because he was lighter and able to, I don’t reckon he trained like a savage, hence the lack of punch resistance.
These weight loss drugs are amazing, but to get the best of them, you can’t let them do all the heavy lifting, you have to work with it. I don’t reckon it would be a banned substance either.
2. We didn’t see enough of Itauma, but I can’t help thinking he’s the real deal. The way he moves, his punch selection , combinations, nastiness, it’s all there. The only thing we haven’t really seen is if he can take a dig and what his natural reactions/survival instincts are like when he’s in trouble.
But you know what, we might not see that for quite a while, because I’m not sure who is out there that can show us that.
Apart from Usyk , I would put him in with anyone else in the World and not be too worried, because apart from Usyk, let’s be fair, there’s not a lot of quality out there.
Strap yourselves in and prepare for a helluva ride with this guy.
yes he looks good but he hasn't fought anyone that was remotely a test. there's a reason they are talking guys like jermaine franklin next. right now if they fought next i say joseph parker & agit kabayel beat him. i think he beats daniel, if aj is focused i think he wins. martin & lawrence get knocked out. i'd like to see him fight guys like efe ajagba, jared anderson & filip hrgovic to get some work in. andy ruiz would be a good test. even justis would give him a tough fight if his chin holds upQuote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
You think he beats Dubois, but would put him in with guys like Franklin and Anderson , who aren’t as good as Dubois?Quote:
Originally Posted by TICyes he looks good but he hasn't fought anyone that was remotely a test. there's a reason they are talking guys like jermaine franklin next. right now if they fought next i say joseph parker & agit kabayel beat him. i think he beats daniel, if aj is focused i think he wins. martin & lawrence get knocked out. i'd like to see him fight guys like efe ajagba, jared anderson & filip hrgovic to get some work in. andy ruiz would be a good test. even justis would give him a tough fight if his chin holds upQuote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
What I said was if he fought the likes of Parker , I wouldn’t be worried. He might not win , who knows. But I think he could mix it with any of them except Usyk.
And when I said we might not see him tested for a while , it’s a bit like when Mike Tyson was coming through. Everyone said “ he needs a test” “he needs rounds” “we need to see when he gets hit how he reacts” . But by the time we found that out, it was the beginning of the end.
yes i think he beats daniel. i didn't say i would put him in with jermaine franklin, that was a fight that was being mentioned for him. i said i'd like to see him fight guys like efe ajagba, jared anderson & filip hrgovic to get some work in. nothing about them being better than daniel & that's a different discussion. i agree that he can mix it with anyone right now, even oleksandr. winning is a different story. that's why i mentioned a few guys that i think would give him some different things to look at. if filip didn't get cut he would have been perfect next
I don’t disagree with that, but what’s in it for Hrgovic? I mean he still has his own ambitions, he’s not at the stage where he’s gonna be happy with being “a name on Itauma’s CV”Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
what’s in it for Hrgovic?
if he hadn't got cut then the fight could have been for the number one spot behind oleksandr & joseph. i don't think much of filip but if he fought moses next i don't think calling it fifty fifty is unreasonable. great chin but terrible skin & concentration
probably won't be jermaine franklin next as he's now fighting on the canelo v terence undercard
Filip Hrgovic is certainly a better boxer with his new legendary trainer Abel Sanchez. His fitness and conditioning is certainly better now. Filip has worked his way up the rankings and will not want to risk that unless he gets paid millions. The same with other fighters who are on the verge of facing Usyk.Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
Wow, this is a proper card! Itauma vs Whyte is gonna be 🔥. Big step up for Moses if he handles Whyte, that’s a huge statement. Nick Ball always brings excitement, Goodman is no joke either. Cacace vs Ford is underrated and Adeleye vs Hrgovic should be fireworks. Saudi really stacking these shows lately!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
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I think Moses wins in one round. Easy work.
Dillian Whyte has vowed to continue boxing in the wake of his defeat by Moses Itauma, despite calls for the veteran to hang up his gloves.
Whyte took to Instagram on Monday (25 August) to write: “This is not where my story ends.
“I may have lost this fight, but not the fire that built me. Thank you to everyone who’s been standing by me through the highs and the lows.
“I’ll be back. T.B.S [the Bodysnatcher].”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/oth...d=BingNewsSerp
what did you think of this fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by devsherdteam