Who would you like Moses Itauma to fight next?

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 16 Aug 2025, 22:43

A world title fight is preposterous given his record, so who would aid his development?

Andy Ruiz for me. Hittable, boxes barely once a year, will probably give him rounds and the casuals will lap it up.

goose 5 · Post by **goose 5** » 16 Aug 2025, 23:42

Maybe Zhang.

gilgamesh · Post by **gilgamesh** » 16 Aug 2025, 23:44

Billy Tully wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 22:43 A world title fight is preposterous given his record, so who would aid his development?

Andy Ruiz for me. Hittable, boxes barely once a year, will probably give him rounds and the casuals will lap it up.

And he's a Former World Champion

Ruiz is one I'd throw in the mix. If not him. Maybe Zhang. Hrgovic. Bakole, Ajagba, Dereck Chisora or Pulev.

KiwiRider · Post by **KiwiRider** » 16 Aug 2025, 23:50

goose 5 wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 23:42 Maybe Zhang.

The hand and foot speed disparity would be enormous. Poor Zhang

KiwiRider · Post by **KiwiRider** » 17 Aug 2025, 00:05

The plan really seems to be WBO.
Moses has defended his Intercontinental belt five consequitive times since it was vacated by Parker being moved up.
So I'm guessing his next opponent will be for an eliminator to facing Parker- who seems likely to be 'overlooked' by Uysk.
So it could be highly ranked Hysa with the European, or perhaps Huni with the "Global"

I don't mind either of those.

coneye · Post by **coneye** » 17 Aug 2025, 00:07

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 23:44
Billy Tully wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 22:43 A world title fight is preposterous given his record, so who would aid his development?

Andy Ruiz for me. Hittable, boxes barely once a year, will probably give him rounds and the casuals will lap it up.
And he's a Former World Champion

Ruiz is one I'd throw in the mix. If not him. Maybe Zhang. Hrgovic. Bakole, Ajagba, Dereck Chisora or Pulev.

Every one of them well past there use by date , Jeezuz people were virtually demanding Chisora be put out to pasture 5 years ago ,

coneye · Post by **coneye** » 17 Aug 2025, 00:12

KiwiRider wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025, 00:05 The plan really seems to be WBO.
Moses has defended his Intercontinental belt five consequitive times since it was vacated by Parker being moved up.
So I'm guessing his next opponent will be for an eliminator to facing Parker- who seems likely to be 'overlooked' by Uysk.
So it could be highly ranked Hysa with the European, or perhaps Huni with the "Global"
I don't mind either of those.

If i was Huni's manager i would be letting it known , we would take it BUT only for BIG MONEY , Huni is fast wether he would be fast enough to not get caught over 12 rnds , it would cost them too find out . , Problem with feeding a hitter, cannon fodder , shouting from the trees he's the second coming off christ , It eventually cost bigger dollars to get him in the ring with someone . Especilly now there intent on making him a PPV star its gonna cost , whats more so it should

gilgamesh · Post by **gilgamesh** » 17 Aug 2025, 00:42

coneye wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025, 00:07
gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 23:44
Billy Tully wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 22:43 A world title fight is preposterous given his record, so who would aid his development?

Andy Ruiz for me. Hittable, boxes barely once a year, will probably give him rounds and the casuals will lap it up.
And he's a Former World Champion

Ruiz is one I'd throw in the mix. If not him. Maybe Zhang. Hrgovic. Bakole, Ajagba, Dereck Chisora or Pulev.
Every one of them well past there use by date , Jeezuz people were virtually demanding Chisora be put out to pasture 5 years ago ,

And he should've been, but since he didn't go he can have another reason to be put there

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » 17 Aug 2025, 00:44

Someone fringe top 10.

Efe Ajagba would be my pick. Big tall guy, arguably should have a win over Bakole, decent chin, and just signed to Fwank.

I expect it to be Hrgovic, though. Which I don't mind at all.

gilgamesh · Post by **gilgamesh** » 17 Aug 2025, 02:12

Cyclops wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025, 00:44 Someone fringe top 10.

Efe Ajagba would be my pick. Big tall guy, arguably should have a win over Bakole, decent chin, and just signed to Fwank.

I expect it to be Hrgovic, though. Which I don't mind at all.

Hrgovic is certainly Top 10. You could argue Top 5, but I have him just outside of that.

MasterG · Post by **MasterG** » 17 Aug 2025, 02:28

My guess whoever it is will be for the WBO title leading to a match with Usyk, so possibly Parker if he's up for a bashing.

coneye · Post by **coneye** » 17 Aug 2025, 03:40

MasterG wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025, 02:28 My guess whoever it is will be for the WBO title leading to a match with Usyk, so possibly Parker if he's up for a bashing.

Do you think he would bash Parker if he could all questions answered

smiling assassin · Post by **smiling assassin** » 17 Aug 2025, 03:49

Hrgovic might be out for a while with that cut but I would like to see Itauma in against him next. I can’t see it happening but I would like to see him in with Dubois as well

dookus · Post by **dookus** » 17 Aug 2025, 03:58

Someone with an iron occipital

gregregegg · Post by **gregregegg** » 17 Aug 2025, 04:00

Franklin asap (October)

Hrgovic once cut is healed (December)

Parker (march)

Usyk (July)

Obviously only moving through the list if he wins and wins well.

joshj909 · Post by **joshj909** » 17 Aug 2025, 04:33

Parker (if he doesn't face Usyk)
Wardley
Hrgovic
Torrez Jr
Jalolov

JamesPhilips · Post by **JamesPhilips** » 17 Aug 2025, 05:04

Can we add a poll to this thread?

For me:
- Hrgovic
- Zhang is fun fight
- winner of Hunter vs Miller
- Torrez Jr (would never happen at this stage and Torrez would get blasted early)
- Joseph Parker
- Andy Ruiz - is he still fighting!?
- Ajagba
- Bakole

But funnest fight would be Fabio Wardley

tigermoth87 · Post by **tigermoth87** » 17 Aug 2025, 05:32

Hughie Fury

Itauma needs to fight someone who is gonna last the distance. Failing that, Pulev. Gotta be somebody with a chin. Though I reckon Pulev is shot now and won't last three rounds.

So gotta be Hughie.

smiling assassin · Post by **smiling assassin** » 17 Aug 2025, 05:33

I think Itauma deals with Wardley very quickly, Technically he’s on a different level. Wardley is a KO highlight waiting to happen

joshj909 · Post by **joshj909** » 17 Aug 2025, 06:03

tigermoth87 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025, 05:32 Hughie Fury

Itauma needs to fight someone who is gonna last the distance. Failing that, Pulev. Gotta be somebody with a chin. Though I reckon Pulev is shot now and won't last three rounds.

So gotta be Hughie.

Pulev is an interesting one. I'm sure his chin isn't what it once was but I don't think it was ever the best. He's just a frustrating and wiley veteran who knows how to spoil fights. I doubt he would win but if he still has anything left he can ask some questions that others won't be able to.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 17 Aug 2025, 07:08

I think Parker is too soon for him, a bad KO, which may well be the result of one punch could ruin his career

There are blokes he can get rounds from, Hrgovic probably the best example, Ruiz too

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 17 Aug 2025, 07:15

Gentlemen, poll added per request

Noxy · Post by **Noxy** » 17 Aug 2025, 07:17

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 17 Aug 2025, 07:33

Someone who will hit him back, but without a big punch, to show him he needs to get that the defence tight, before he meets the big hitters.

I think most of those on the list would be too much for him just yet, Ruiz possesses that demon left hook that could curtail things pretty quickly - Franklin is the perfect one just now, or Hunter, or Furie ( dull ) not Del Boy he’s punchy enough already

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 17 Aug 2025, 07:37

Okolie