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Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 16:30

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 16:24 He looks very good but it's WAY too early to know and eclipsing Lennox who is probably an top 3 ATG will take some doing.

It's absolutely an early call and it might be my 'Chambers Moment' (I remember him driving the A-Train 25 years ago or so on these forums), but I am putting my neck on the line. Usyk has now come out and said that Itauma is his most likely successor, so that's promising.

Gotta stick your neck on the line, it is what makes forums fun

I said I fancied Hughie to be better than Tyson

Coco wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 17:00

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 16:30

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 16:24 He looks very good but it's WAY too early to know and eclipsing Lennox who is probably an top 3 ATG will take some doing.

It's absolutely an early call and it might be my 'Chambers Moment' (I remember him driving the A-Train 25 years ago or so on these forums), but I am putting my neck on the line. Usyk has now come out and said that Itauma is his most likely successor, so that's promising.

Gotta stick your neck on the line, it is what makes forums fun

I said I fancied Hughie to be better than Tyson

He wil be.

Coco wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 16:15

Taansend wrote: ↑04 Mar 2025, 00:39 Anyone remember when some people were saying Pele Reid would be Britain's best heavyweight

Then he lost to a bloke who i went to school with*

* - by "with" he was in the 5th year when I was in the 1st year in a boys school with 2200 pupils

Orlin Norris or Julius Francis

The GOAT Julius

I hope so because it means we're in for some great action.

Would be interesting to see if Moses could deal with Vianello any easier than Torres did.

On the face of it Vianello looks absolutely made for Moses but he’s resilient and took some big shots from Torres.

Anyone know why Moses fight with the Albanian got canceled?

gregregegg wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025, 19:38 Anyone know why Moses fight with the Albanian got canceled?

My guess is that Moses vs Pulev is going to get called for the WBA Regular while the fight vs Hysa would've been for the WBO European which maybe would've gone against Itauma in the WBA rankings.

If Moses has an early night against Pulev, he will then be very difficult to match, difficult to get him learning fights, very much sink or swim time, shows FW has great confidence in him.

What about Hunter and wardly? I thought it was Hunter, wardly, and pulev in the mix…

Also isn’t Moses number 1 for the real wbo? Surely he wouldent give that up…

Will a Pulev blow out for his regular minor ordinary WBA trinket be their attempt to claim Moses broke Tyson's record?

Billy Tully wrote: ↑08 Apr 2025, 03:56 Will a Pulev blow out for his regular minor ordinary WBA trinket be their attempt to claim Moses broke Tyson's record?

I don't reckon FW is too interested in that, he wants the right fights

well tbf , even at his age, pulev would still be a step up for moses. certainly more than the albanian guy that kept getting thrown around with moses name

Coco wrote: ↑08 Apr 2025, 07:35

Billy Tully wrote: ↑08 Apr 2025, 03:56 Will a Pulev blow out for his regular minor ordinary WBA trinket be their attempt to claim Moses broke Tyson's record?

I don't reckon FW is too interested in that, he wants the right fights

They'd have to be quick too. They have about six weeks.

Watching talk sport boxing with Moses on... Francis floated names like Otto, Hunter and Franklin (not next but very soon), which is nice cause they are 3 names I have said would be great for him. Id love for him to fight all 3 this year... butttt that wont happen haha.

It's been nearly five months since the Slovakian Slumber Maker has fought.
At this stage he should be a lot busier.

Things have slowed down. Why?

1. Decent opponents pricing themselves out?

Or

2. Injury?

Or

3. Doing a solid block of conditioning work?

Or

4. Something else?

I think it's numero uno.

gregregegg wrote: ↑08 Apr 2025, 21:50 Watching talk sport boxing with Moses on... Francis floated names like Otto, Hunter and Franklin (not next but very soon), which is nice cause they are 3 names I have said would be great for him. Id love for him to fight all 3 this year... butttt that wont happen haha.

Otto Wallin? Well it will be a while before Moses is ready for a genuine top tenner if they are thinking Wallin soon. How many more times do we need to see Wallin smashed before he is out of the mix.

I think wallin is a fine shout. It’s like C grade Usyk.

What’s the downside? If Moses were to blast Otto out in a round or two his profile would go through the roof with the AJ and fury comparisons.

If he gets a few rounds vs a 6’5 southpaw with semi reasonable skills then that’s good too.

I think Otto, Franklin and Hunter are the perfect fights.

Think too much talk about him is to much to soon , potential is there , but lets see him step up a bit more , then again he's considered young with plenty of time , then again , how old was Ali , Tyson and others , theres probably some good competetive fights out there for him , but they will be held back has well

He needs to fight someone who's going to give him 10 rounds. Hunter would be perfect.

I'd be surprised if it's Hunter. I'll admit I haven't watched him fight in a while but on his day he is/was very good. If Itauma jumps up that high without anyone giving him rounds first it could be a challenge. It's much more likely to be a Wallin or Hysa-type opponent unless they're going to chuck him in with Pulev.

joshj909 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2025, 08:55 I'd be surprised if it's Hunter. I'll admit I haven't watched him fight in a while but on his day he is/was very good. If Itauma jumps up that high without anyone giving him rounds first it could be a challenge. It's much more likely to be a Wallin or Hysa-type opponent unless they're going to chuck him in with Pulev.

Hunter ain't "Mr Whoneedshim" without good reason.
Avoid.
Miller, Franklin or Fraze would be better.
Edit. Just seen Miller v Wardley slated for June. Scrub him.

Sammy Scaff wrote: ↑09 Apr 2025, 09:50

joshj909 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2025, 08:55 I'd be surprised if it's Hunter. I'll admit I haven't watched him fight in a while but on his day he is/was very good. If Itauma jumps up that high without anyone giving him rounds first it could be a challenge. It's much more likely to be a Wallin or Hysa-type opponent unless they're going to chuck him in with Pulev.

Hunter ain't "Mr Whoneedshim" without good reason.
Avoid.
Miller, Franklin or Fraze would be better.
Edit. Just seen Miller v Wardley slated for June. Scrub him.

Pulev would be perfect, even without the paper trinket. A name who is limited, non threatening and will get Moses some attention when he blasts him out.
If you want him extended some rounds, I'd say Franklin fits the bill on previous performances. If Itauma blasts him out, then you have to step him up further.

I wonder how much money is available to pay the following to fight Itauma:

Pulev

Wallin

Franklin

My guess is they'd all want more than...

...Hughie, who I think would take the fight at any price.

Why don't they phone Hughie or will Tyson not let them?

Wonder if they will feed Joe Joyce to him ?