Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 13:13
Very interesting fight
It is, but it should have been a lot sooner. Itauma should be out every two months.
I can't think of many guys who have been touted as "the next big thing" who were so inactive, so early in their career. Part of becoming the next big thing is the Public has to learn who you are. They don't learn who you are if they never see you.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 19 Jun 2026, 15:26
by Ruthless-RKO
Breaking: Per source involved, Filip Hrgovic, after initially turning down Aug. 29 to face Moses Itauma saying he didn't want to fight so soon after Dave Allen fight, accepted it & signed Friday. 12 rounds at The O2 in London, DAZN PPV (or part of Ultimate Plan). #boxing
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 19 Jun 2026, 15:28
by Ruthless-RKO
‼ ANNOUNCED: Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic in a heavyweight clash at the O2 Arena in London on August 29th, live on DAZN
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 19 Jun 2026, 16:43
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 13:13
Very interesting fight
It is, but it should have been a lot sooner. Itauma should be out every two months.
I can't think of many guys who have been touted as "the next big thing" who were so inactive, so early in their career. Part of becoming the next big thing is the Public has to learn who you are. They don't learn who you are if they never see you.
We can only hope he is learning a lot in the gym, and these long absences from the ring are not stagnation.
Mike Tyson - a similar next big thing fought 23 times in his first two years as a pro- 23 times!
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
KiwiRider wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 14:59
It is, but it should have been a lot sooner. Itauma should be out every two months.
I can't think of many guys who have been touted as "the next big thing" who were so inactive, so early in their career. Part of becoming the next big thing is the Public has to learn who you are. They don't learn who you are if they never see you.
We can only hope he is learning a lot in the gym, and these long absences from the ring are not stagnation.
Mike Tyson - a similar next big thing fought 23 times in his first two years as a pro- 23 times!
Most don't fight as often as Tyson did in those early years, but most do certainly fight more frequently than Itauma has that's for sure.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
KiwiRider wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 14:59
It is, but it should have been a lot sooner. Itauma should be out every two months.
I can't think of many guys who have been touted as "the next big thing" who were so inactive, so early in their career. Part of becoming the next big thing is the Public has to learn who you are. They don't learn who you are if they never see you.
We can only hope he is learning a lot in the gym, and these long absences from the ring are not stagnation.
Mike Tyson - a similar next big thing fought 23 times in his first two years as a pro- 23 times!
Not exactly the best comparison. Tyson fought for the title the year after turning pro. How many other heavyweights do that.
Also look at the Heavyweight top ten in 1986 & most of them had over 50/60 fights.
Today's lot will have half that.
And if you want to go back another 40 years they had 75/100 fights. Different times.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
I can't think of many guys who have been touted as "the next big thing" who were so inactive, so early in their career. Part of becoming the next big thing is the Public has to learn who you are. They don't learn who you are if they never see you.
We can only hope he is learning a lot in the gym, and these long absences from the ring are not stagnation.
Mike Tyson - a similar next big thing fought 23 times in his first two years as a pro- 23 times!
Not exactly the best comparison. Tyson fought for the title the year after turning pro. How many other heavyweights do that.
Also look at the Heavyweight top ten in 1986 & most of them had over 50/60 fights.
Today's lot will have half that.
And if you want to go back another 40 years they had 75/100 fights. Different times.
Not that different.
Wilder had 15 fights in his first two years and is up to 51 fights. If only he learned something over that many fights
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
We can only hope he is learning a lot in the gym, and these long absences from the ring are not stagnation.
Mike Tyson - a similar next big thing fought 23 times in his first two years as a pro- 23 times!
Not exactly the best comparison. Tyson fought for the title the year after turning pro. How many other heavyweights do that.
Also look at the Heavyweight top ten in 1986 & most of them had over 50/60 fights.
Today's lot will have half that.
And if you want to go back another 40 years they had 75/100 fights. Different times.
Not that different.
Wilder had 15 fights in his first two years and is up to 51 fights. If only he learned something over that many fights
Yeah, that's another bad example, mate.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Not that different.
Wilder had 15 fights in his first two years and is up to 51 fights. If only he learned something over that many fights
Yeah, that's another bad example, mate.
You fussy bastard
How about Anthony Joshua?
15 fights in his first two years as well
Joshua and Wilder are fine examples to give when comparison building a Heavyweight in the modern era. They basically ARE products of the modern era. Their rise came within the last 20 years, they're still hanging around the remnants of the previous Boxing generation before it fades out into this next one.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
You fussy bastard
How about Anthony Joshua?
15 fights in his first two years as well
Joshua and Wilder are fine examples to give when comparison building a Heavyweight in the modern era. They basically ARE products of the modern era. Their rise came within the last 20 years, they're still hanging around the remnants of the previous Boxing generation before it fades out into this next one.
They are both active boxers, so they are actually of this generation.
Some Slovakian Slugger stats;
2024- 4 fights, total of 6 rounds
2025- 2 fights, total of 3 rounds
2026- 1 fight so far, total of 6 rounds.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 21 Jun 2026, 07:14
by londonwar
im very bored with Hrgovic, chisora and Dave Allen.
its like spiderman movies
can we try something different?
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 22 Jun 2026, 10:44
by Ruthless-RKO
Launch press conference
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 22 Jun 2026, 11:26
by joshj909
londonwar wrote: ↑21 Jun 2026, 07:14
im very bored with Hrgovic, chisora and Dave Allen.
its like spiderman movies
can we try something different?
I think Hrgovic is different to an extent. He's nowhere near as overused and shopworn as the other two. However, he's got his obvious limitations which is why he's been selected as an opponent.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
Posted: 22 Jun 2026, 16:16
by 2468166
londonwar wrote: ↑21 Jun 2026, 07:14
im very bored with Hrgovic, chisora and Dave Allen.
Hrgovic is a valid contender, but Chisora is a trial horse who should have retired years ago and Allen is an overrated buffoon who would have been fortunate to box for an area title in the days before social media.
Re: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | DAZN - 29 August 2026
