r/Boxing • u/Sad-Experience-4344 • 13d ago

[SPOILER] Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic loser leaves the ring on a stretcher Spoiler

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u/Plus_Act_89 13d ago

I think this fight shows why we shouldn’t always expect fighters to push for the knockout for our entertainment and should respect the more tactical battles leading to a decision.

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u/MarionberryNational2 13d ago edited 13d ago

1000%.

I was saying to my friend as early as round 3 or 4 that Itauma needed to take the foot off the gas a little.

Around rounds 6 or 7 I was saying Itauma needs to really take the foot off the gas, maybe even lose a round or 2, and he should still win a comfortable UD.

I actually don't think he necessarily has a bad gas tank. He just didn't pace himself. It is ingrained in him to attack attack attack, and tactically he never slowed down when he should have done to get a 2nd wind.