Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 12:01
How cruel is Frank?
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Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
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Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 12:35
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 12:42
those fast hands would be all over joyce, not a fight that should happen
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 12:43
He's got Mike Balogun.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 12:49
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/702744
mike is a 41 year old former american football player. short hw at about 6 feet. stopped tommy morrison's kid , but was then erased in 2 rounds by murat gassiev. hasnt fought in a year.
kinda a random opponent tbh, balogun hadnt even entered my thoughts once for about 2 years since he fought gassiev
mike is a 41 year old former american football player. short hw at about 6 feet. stopped tommy morrison's kid , but was then erased in 2 rounds by murat gassiev. hasnt fought in a year.
kinda a random opponent tbh, balogun hadnt even entered my thoughts once for about 2 years since he fought gassiev
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 13:06
Terrible opponent. Makes no sense from any perspective.
Worse opponent than McKean. Won't give him rounds. Doesn't get him closer to a title or move him up the alphabet rankings. Doesn't get the fans attention or bring in a lot of money. Isn't an unknown or a possible challenge. Even Hysa would've made more sense than Balogun.
Worse opponent than McKean. Won't give him rounds. Doesn't get him closer to a title or move him up the alphabet rankings. Doesn't get the fans attention or bring in a lot of money. Isn't an unknown or a possible challenge. Even Hysa would've made more sense than Balogun.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 13:55
Yeah I just had a look at the guy getting knocked out - the first time he gets hit he goes down and pretty much quits on the canvas. he’s not gonna last a round, useless
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 14:39
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 15:12
I feel this is appropriate - 
The Slovakian Slugger deserves better.
The Slovakian Slugger deserves better.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 15:56
His opponents announced.
Mike Balogun
Mike Balogun
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 16:39
That’s a reasonable opponent for where he is at, throws a bit of heat back, but not very good.
Only shame about it is gassiev didn’t him in 2 rounds so not sure how many rounds Moses will get out of this…That said gassiev is a beast himself so who knows.
If this fight was announced for August I’d be sad… but for may, it’s fineee.
Only shame about it is gassiev didn’t him in 2 rounds so not sure how many rounds Moses will get out of this…That said gassiev is a beast himself so who knows.
If this fight was announced for August I’d be sad… but for may, it’s fineee.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 16:42
moses hasnt fought in 6 months by the time of this card, only reason it may feel like a quick on the fly type of fight is because its been announced so close to the date.gregregegg wrote: ↑10 Apr 2025, 16:39 That’s a reasonable opponent for where he is at, throws a bit of heat back, but not very good.
Only shame about it is gassiev didn’t him in 2 rounds so not sure how many rounds Moses will get out of this…That said gassiev is a beast himself so who knows.
If this fight was announced for August I’d be sad… but for may, it’s fineee.
if moses were coming off the mckean win and had this 2 months later or whatever that would be okay, but 6 months too long a break to end up with a guy like this and not have people disappointed in it.
its not really a big deal in the long run of things, since moses is so young and already being matched pretty advanced for his age. but as someone who has been getting more excited by moses and was thinking his matchmaking was coming along, kinda a let down...............balogun has early lay down all over him, no real interesting angle to him
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 10 Apr 2025, 18:04
Balogun is a pointless fight.
He's 40+ in age
Semi retired
He's 40+ in age
Semi retired
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 11 Apr 2025, 03:01
Yes not quick in terms of overall activity. But he was ment to fight on the Joyce card and got pulled… being back on in this time is decent. Id hate this to be July for example.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑10 Apr 2025, 16:42moses hasnt fought in 6 months by the time of this card, only reason it may feel like a quick on the fly type of fight is because its been announced so close to the date.gregregegg wrote: ↑10 Apr 2025, 16:39 That’s a reasonable opponent for where he is at, throws a bit of heat back, but not very good.
Only shame about it is gassiev didn’t him in 2 rounds so not sure how many rounds Moses will get out of this…That said gassiev is a beast himself so who knows.
If this fight was announced for August I’d be sad… but for may, it’s fineee.
if moses were coming off the mckean win and had this 2 months later or whatever that would be okay, but 6 months too long a break to end up with a guy like this and not have people disappointed in it.
its not really a big deal in the long run of things, since moses is so young and already being matched pretty advanced for his age. but as someone who has been getting more excited by moses and was thinking his matchmaking was coming along, kinda a let down...............balogun has early lay down all over him, no real interesting angle to him
At least he can punch a bit. I don’t think it’s a good opponent, I’ll be clear on that. But if Moses is planning a bigger fight in August then a keep busy now is not bad.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 11 Apr 2025, 12:57
One round, two rounds, tops.
Poor, poor fight. A fish-eyes special.
Poor, poor fight. A fish-eyes special.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 11 Apr 2025, 16:58
I note Trey Lippe hadn't fought since. Cue the commentators hyping Balogan.
'HE RETIRED TOMMY MORRISON..... (whispers) Jnr!!!'
'HE RETIRED TOMMY MORRISON..... (whispers) Jnr!!!'
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 11 Apr 2025, 17:06
He had a serious car crash and can’t fight againBilly Tully wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025, 16:58 I note Trey Lippe hadn't fought since. Cue the commentators hyping Balogan.
'HE RETIRED TOMMY MORRISON..... (whispers) Jnr!!!'
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:25
All aboard..... choo choo!!!!
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:36
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:40
Frank probably needs Turki to believe too. Getting top opponents is going to be very expensive.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:42
If his career is like a rev counter, tonight's fight wouldn't even register.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:56
True enough. All the big names are point blank saying no or asking for fortunes. Getting opponents to fight him will be more difficult than the fights.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑24 May 2025, 15:42 If his career is like a rev counter, tonight's fight wouldn't even register.
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 15:59
Moses has now missed beating Tyson’s youngest HW champ record
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 16:01
It's gonna be hard for anybody to beat that record I think just because it's gonna be hard for anyone in this day and age to match Mike's early schedule. I don't think you could build up a prospect that quickly with that many fights in such short order even if you wanted to.Controversial wrote: ↑24 May 2025, 15:59 Moses has now missed beating Tyson’s youngest HW champ record
Re: Will Moses Itauma be the best ever British heavyweight?
Posted: 24 May 2025, 16:17
How do you know that? Did Fwank say it?Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑24 May 2025, 15:56True enough. All the big names are point blank saying no or asking for fortunes. Getting opponents to fight him will be more difficult than the fights.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑24 May 2025, 15:42 If his career is like a rev counter, tonight's fight wouldn't even register.