Bakhodir Jalolov vs Moses Itauma

[keithmoonhangover]

Being talked about apparently.

[Kilburn]

I was worried that would be the case, watching Jalolov’s audition last night.

Is there a single boxing fan outside of Uzbekistan who would actually wish for that fight?

[joshj909]

I was worried that would be the case, watching Jalolov’s audition last night.

Is there a single boxing fan outside of Uzbekistan who would actually wish for that fight?

You mean 17-0 (15 KO's) two time olympic gold medalist against a 14-0 (12 KO's) touted as the next big thing? Yeah, terrible fight...

[JC]

Seems high risk / low reward.

[veriton]

Jalolov failed his audition, he was the most boring fighter on the main bill so no-one is interested in him fighting anyone anytime soon.

Itauma can pick and choose and FW will surely be calculating whether DDD looked to have slipped enough to risk his rising star.

I'd say yes. Last night will have taken a lot from DDD and he was put down by a cuffing shot after 10 seconds. Itauma would finish the job in the same situation.

Jalalov can fight Hergovic or Riakphore to gain relevance because he doesn't have it yet

[Kilburn]

I was worried that would be the case, watching Jalolov’s audition last night.

Is there a single boxing fan outside of Uzbekistan who would actually wish for that fight?

You mean 17-0 (15 KO's) two time olympic gold medalist against a 14-0 (12 KO's) touted as the next big thing? Yeah, terrible fight...

Ah gotcha so after a foreseeable 12 round bore fest all they need to do is flash those stats up on the screen and all will be forgiven. No harm done.

[Taansend]

I like it.

[JamesPhilips]

Jalolov just doesn’t seem interested. Also he was hurt in his last fight.

I think he’s very well off in Uzbekistan- they get big bonuses

[margaret thatcher]

i dont mind it at all, 6'7, 2 time olympic champ who would prob still be moses best opponent.

jalo's style may not be the most engaging but he's got skill and it could be helpful for moses to get more experience trying to track down a much taller boxer who can move like this. and jalo's left hand does have power when he commits to it.

some of yall acting like moses already been banging dudes out levels above this. i am big on moses but this isnt a bad test at all

[Bobbyptsd]

No one's saying it's a bad test, they are saying they don't want to see Jalolov because he's boring.

[Kilburn]

Jalolov could be hard to hit clean no doubt, but his punches aren’t impressing anyone who’s going places in heavyweight boxing.

Personally I’m looking for more than that for Moses next fight. Certainly something more exciting.

[margaret thatcher]

No one's saying it's a bad test, they are saying they don't want to see Jalolov because he's boring.

Great then we agree we got a 2 Olympic champ who isn’t a bad test, already sounding better than most match ups

[margaret thatcher]

Jalolov failed his audition, he was the most boring fighter on the main bill so no-one is interested in him fighting anyone anytime soon.

Itauma can pick and choose and FW will surely be calculating whether DDD looked to have slipped enough to risk his rising star.

I'd say yes. Last night will have taken a lot from DDD and he was put down by a cuffing shot after 10 seconds. Itauma would finish the job in the same situation.

Jalalov can fight Hergovic or Riakphore to gain relevance because he doesn't have it yet

Aren’t you the guy who loves sky “put us to sleep” Nicholson style? No power and constant negative back foot decisions (aka lady ottke) vs opponents who can barely box? You should be more positive about jalos showing then

[gilgamesh]

How about Jalolov vs Tony Yoka? Tony needs a fight.

[margaret thatcher]

If jalo actually does make it boring then he’ll have given Moses better work than any have so far

[Kilburn]

Male heavyweight boxing is a slightly different context to female featherweights maggie. Daft sod

[margaret thatcher]

Male heavyweight boxing is a slightly different context to female featherweights maggie. Daft sod

Someone who loves a back foot no power decision merchant style in any context shouldn’t complain about someone else doing it (but actually stopping guys)

[fifth_root]

I was worried that would be the case, watching Jalolov’s audition last night.

Is there a single boxing fan outside of Uzbekistan who would actually wish for that fight?

You mean 17-0 (15 KO's) two time olympic gold medalist against a 14-0 (12 KO's) touted as the next big thing? Yeah, terrible fight...

Well said.

Jalolov might be boring, but after all, boxing is also about results, not about hype. Plus, it might be a clash of styles that will make the fight interesting.

[margaret thatcher]

Exactly if jalolov is making boring it means Moses hasn’t solved him yet anyway

[Kilburn]

Male heavyweight boxing is a slightly different context to female featherweights maggie. Daft sod

Someone who loves a back foot no power decision merchant style in any context shouldn’t complain about someone else doing it (but actually stopping guys)

But in the context of male heavyweights in the current climate, do we really have to settle for this for Moses?

Boxing fans have got eyes. Jalolov clearly doesn’t bring the heat. If he decided to go off and pursue a coveted third gold medal, I’m sure many would wish him well.

[margaret thatcher]

Male heavyweight boxing is a slightly different context to female featherweights maggie. Daft sod

Someone who loves a back foot no power decision merchant style in any context shouldn’t complain about someone else doing it (but actually stopping guys)

But in the context of male heavyweights in the current climate, do we really have to settle for this for Moses?

Boxing fans have got eyes. Jalolov clearly doesn’t bring the heat. If he decided to go off and pursue a coveted third gold medal, I’m sure many would wish him well.

settle for a career best opponent ? a 6'7 guy who can box and move? could be worse

jalolov is a skilled boxer and has laid out plenty of guys, hes not nearly as ho hum as some of yall making him sound. and many fighters up their game when they step up, we've seen it over and over guys take it easy in stay busy fights but deliver more in the big ones. i for one would be interested to see what jalolov can bring.

[tiny_acres]

Jalolov is extremely boring. Also he is extremely talented.
How would everyone feel if he won the decision over Moses?
Not saying he wins but if he does it throws a wrench in the heavyweight picture.
A boring fighter at the top is bad for the sports TV ratings

[gilgamesh]

As boring as Jalolov's performance was he is an unbeaten Heavyweight so he's going to have to be dealt with at some point by somebody.

He'd be an interesting test for Itauma I think, but I doubt it'd be an interesting fight. You never can tell though. Heavyweight fights can go from boring to entertaining in an instant.

[Kilburn]

Someone who loves a back foot no power decision merchant style in any context shouldn’t complain about someone else doing it (but actually stopping guys)

But in the context of male heavyweights in the current climate, do we really have to settle for this for Moses?

Boxing fans have got eyes. Jalolov clearly doesn’t bring the heat. If he decided to go off and pursue a coveted third gold medal, I’m sure many would wish him well.

settle for a career best opponent ? could be worse

You’re right it could be worse. But this guy is far from the only contender who would represent Moses’s best opponent to date.

I hope it’s not Jalolov, but if it is I’ll put my dummy back in and get on board nearer the time.

[Controversial]

Jalolov looks like he’s stuck in the amateur style or mindset, dull to watch.