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20 year old kid is the real deal, Whyte is washed up but the rest of the top heavyweights won’t fancy taking him on

Jim79 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025, 08:54 Itauma vs Dubois could be an interesting fight. Both got great power but I think that after maybe a couple more fights that Itauma's fight IQ, speed and footwork would probably get him the win. Dubois is just a bit dense but he's definitely got ability and well and truly took AJ to pieces. Be a good fight.

Itauma vs Dubois could be an interesting fight. Both got great power but I think that after maybe a couple more fights that Itauma's fight IQ, speed and footwork would probably get him the win. Dubois is just a bit dense but he's definitely got ability and well and truly took AJ to pieces. Be a good fight.

It's more that Wardley is a knock-out specialist. Bar 1 fight that went the distance in a slugfest draw with Clarke, the only other time he won on points was his very first 4 round fight cutting his teeth.

Facing that level of punching power having never lost would be a dangerous opponent for young Itauma who doesn't have the rounds and experience that Wardley does.

I do think he'd win but it wouldn't be easy which I think would benefit the lad. He is special though, there's no denying.

Audley Harrison had 19 wins in his first 20 fights.

He's done very well with his limited talent, but it's not even a contest against Itouma. Completely different levels.

20 fights 19 wins 18 knock-outs no losses. He is a dangerous opponent for anyone. But I would expect Itauma to beat them just that it wouldn't be easy.

Oh come on, Wardley wouldn't lay a glove on Itouma.

Completely different levels.

Wardleys punching power is insane and more powerful than Itaumas it's that deadly when he connects. Itauma though has the relentless speed with his power which should get him out the ring but I dont think it would be easy or early as Wardleys another one with a big heart. You're right about Itaumas footwork, it's very good. Would be a proper slugfest tear-up I'd love to see. Not just yet though.

Wardley was totally schooled by Justis Huni until that one KO punch saved him.
If Huni had a wee bit more power the fight would have long been over.
Itauma does have that power and fast feet to go with fast hands, What Itauma also has is ability to hit very hard indeed with little or no load up at all.
Parker has earned his go at Usyk - there is no point him fighting anyone else next.
Hrgovic and Kerbayal also hit very hard but they are both so ponderous compared to Usyk and Itauma.I chuckled at Kerbayal just smacking Zhang in the body until Zhang couldn't stand the pain any more. That fight was a painful watch.

Thing with Parker is he's all heart. Usually goes the distance or wins in earlier rounds which makes him a tricky opponent. Someone like Itauma would definitely have the power to get him out the ring, I just see Parker using his experience to keep him honest and the rounds he needs for experience. It would be a good match up.

Could see Wardley causing him problems. Best to swerve him until much later. I think Joshua would also be a good test for Itauma that he should come through.

It would be good for boxing if Usyk beats Itauma although of course I'd be cheering our boy on.

If Itauma beats him, there's nobody left.

Totally agree with CS, Parker has suddenly seen his stock rise more through the bubble burst and decent of the previously favoured fighters like AJ and Fury than through his own actions. Now neither Tyson or Joshua are seen as credible any longer the world of boxing seems to scrambling around looking for someone to put up as a challenge for Usyk and with Dubois being well and truly schooled in their last fight that pretty much leaves only Parker out there so he's become a bit of a renaissance man but Usyk will ship him out in under 6 without breaking a sweat.
Moses would eat Parker for breakfast and shit him out for lunch. Hopefully we get to see Itauma vs Usyk before the Ukrainian gets too old for it to be considered a fair fight. Usyk is a generational great but nobody beats Father Time and it will catch up to him eventually. Be great to see a prime Usyk against the most exciting youngster in the heavyweight division since Iron Mike broke through. Both Usyk and Itauma are not dissimilar in size either with them being 6ft 3 / 6ft 4 and 230lbs / 240lbs respectively so physically they are made for each other to be a great match up.

Council Scum" wrote: ↑20 Aug 2025, 14:10 Parker is getting rated far higher than his ability, he got outboxed by AJ, got stopped by Joyce and was lucky against Ruiz and Zhang. 

Moses would smoke him inside 5 

Council Scum" wrote: ↑20 Aug 2025, 09:35 I did a post around 5 and a half years ago saying he was the best talent I'd seen, he's a generational fighter and no one has seen anywhere near his best yet.

Parker is getting rated far higher than his ability, he got outboxed by AJ, got stopped by Joyce and was lucky against Ruiz and Zhang. 

Moses would smoke him inside 5 

I'm not sure that the No.1 contender for the title, Joseph Parker, is at the stage of his career where he would consider taking the suggested fights as Itauma's 'opponent'. He'll be getting a championship shot in the next few months one way or another.

Although I suppose if the money is right...

, wrote: ↑20 Aug 2025, 09:50
Without Itauma the gullible will be fed fights like Fury /Joshua, two blokes with nowhere to go or these match ups like Tommy Fury against a YouTuber.


 

Just the sort of midfield enforcer we need, sign him up Sullivan

This bloke is our hope for boxing in reality. As long as he has credible opponents at better stages of their careers than Whyte.

Without Itauma the gullible will be fed fights like Fury /Joshua, two blokes with nowhere to go or these match ups like Tommy Fury against a YouTuber.
 

I did a post around 5 and a half years ago saying he was the best talent I'd seen, he's a generational fighter and no one has seen anywhere near his best yet.

Judus cսnt... 

Born in Slovakia but due to experiencing genuine relentless racism along with his brother there the family decided to move here and he now proudly considers himself British. Because you know, we're such a racist Country and we're all so terribly racist...

Quality Young Fighter , but has a touch of the Harvey Price about him . Did not know he was Slovakian and Dad Nigerian , another Immigrant its a disgrace .

As for master Itauma, I reckon someone like Andy Ruiz would be a good litmus test before leading up to a world title fight in the next couple of years or so. He'd still win but he would be tested.

Gank wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 10:59 All the best fighters come out of Chatham. We're all handsome, too.

Obviously not the strongest of tests for him but I couldn't get over his hand speed for a heavyweight,  very impressed