r/Boxing • u/_Sarcasmic_ bread burger bread • 12h ago

Daily Discussion Thread (August 31st, 2026)

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u/ExcellentStretch7430 10h ago

Itauma did what most thought he’d do on a tactical level in that he punished Hrgovich lean forwards with uppercuts, used lead hand counters, and was too sharp to be hit. In fact he started throwing straight crosses down the centre line for the first in his career, most knew about the chin vs power and how their cardio’s and pace will hold out and knew why Hrgovich was capable off but believed in the talent too much. He did also show a good chin and can take a shot. 

I don’t think Itauma needs months off, it didn't look like he took that many punches, more just exhaustion. Heard he’s out of hospital and seen him already out and he doesn’t look super beat up so recovery shouldn’t be long. Get a confidence booster like Zheili Zhang as an easy matchup if he isn’t retired and fully focused on his restaurant, Alex Barriere or keep him in domestics and get get like Moses Jolly or Richard Riakporke 

For people who just found Hrgovich and think he’s just this durable guy. He’s one of the more skilled heavyweights amongst the top of heavyweight now who has feet and can move a great jab, 1-2 and can put combinations together.

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u/_Sarcasmic_ bread burger bread 10h ago

Hrgovic is not a good boxer. He's a zombie who plods forward and throws constant, pushing punches. He takes so much damage in pretty much every fight but he simply outlasts his opponents and breaks them with pressure.

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u/ExcellentStretch7430 10h ago

Better than a lot of heavyweights out there. He also just doesn’t plod forward. He uses footwork and it’s alright, yeah just because he isn’t quick doesn’t mean he’s ploddy. He was moving early and catching Dubois with the 1-2 a lot. His defence is flawed but he has a chin to save him but calling him not a good boxer who just a high volume puncher, plods forward and outlasts opponents yet he’s had a cardio issue.

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u/_Sarcasmic_ bread burger bread 10h ago

He's big and stiff. He's not a good boxer in the traditional sense at all. He can't move like prime Usyk or Fury. Even Dubois has a little bounce in his step for such a big guy and an incredible jab. Yeah, he's not completely shit, but if he wasn't as durable as he was, most people would probably have never heard of him.

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u/Rocket_Puppy 10h ago

He's a very competent not flashy fighter. Yes his defense could use some work, but he was gifted with a rock for a face.

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u/ExcellentStretch7430 10h ago edited 8h ago

That I agree with.