Awful performance from Whyte, didn't look interested at all. That said Itauma is the real deal and is going to rule the HW division.
Can't agree with Turki's post-fight comments though that he'd like to set up Itauma v Usyk. Firstly i think that would be very unfair on Parker who deserves to fight Usyk, and secondly there's no way Itauma is ready for a fight with Usyk yet.
Awful performance from Whyte, didn't look interested at all. That said Itauma is the real deal and is going to rule the HW division.
Can't agree with Turki's post-fight comments though that he'd like to set up Itauma v Usyk. Firstly i think that would be very unfair on Parker who deserves to fight Usyk, and secondly there's no way Itauma is ready for a fight with Usyk yet.
Also don't think it is fair on Itauma. If he was to win (I don't think he would), where on earth do you go from there? .
Usyk probably only has 2 or 3 fights left before he retires. Itauma should continue to fight and gain more experience and then clean up the division when Usyk retires.
Perhaps Fabio Wardley would be a good test for Itauma, but I think we'll probably see him in with a couple of overseas boxers next, the likes Jarell Miller or Andy Ruiz.
Although Usyk is relatively small for a superb HW, is Itauma big enough to challenge 2m+ fighters who will come out of the woodwork?
Itauma isn't exactly short at 6'4" Frazier, Mike Tyson, Marciano all under 6' - Louis just over 6' and the GOAT was under 6'3" - I accept that there were fewer giants back then.
Right now Fury is probably the tallest elite at 6'9" but the average over time of World Heavyweight Champions is around 6'3"-6'4" - it's very rare for a giant heavyweight to be a good mover with fast hands (I give you Valuev!).
Although Usyk is relatively small for a superb HW, is Itauma big enough to challenge 2m+ fighters who will come out of the woodwork?
Itauma isn't exactly short at 6'4" Frazier, Mike Tyson, Marciano all under 6' - Louis just over 6' and the GOAT was under 6'3" - I accept that there were fewer giants back then.
Right now Fury is probably the tallest elite at 6'9" but the average over time of World Heavyweight Champions is around 6'3"-6'4" - it's very rare for a giant heavyweight to be a good mover with fast hands (I give you Valuev!).
Itauma is big enough.
Was listening to an old Five Live boxing podcast the other day, and for the 'Rumble in the Jungle', both fighters were well under sixteen stone!! If memory serves when Henry Cooper fought Ali he was 14st 10lbs, incredible how the physicality of boxers has changed in a couple of generations.
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Can't agree with Turki's post-fight comments though that he'd like to set up Itauma v Usyk. Firstly i think that would be very unfair on Parker who deserves to fight Usyk, and secondly there's no way Itauma is ready for a fight with Usyk yet.
Itauma should continue to fight and gain more experience and then clean up the division when Usyk retires.
Itauma still inexperienced and Fury will be back for a payday.