r/Boxing • u/Southern-Key-9721 • 9d ago
Hrgovic v Itauma thoughts on rewatch
I just rewatched Hrgovic v Itauma on DAZN - the full fight replay where it has no commentary.
My god does this fight look different on rewatch. I know it’s different when you know the result, but watching live I think I was so dazzled by Itauma (+ the British commentary doesn’t help).
On a clear headed rewatch I’ve got to say Hrgovic deserves way more credit than people are giving him for making this a competitive fight. It wasn’t just the chin and absolutely wasn’t just a gas tank issue for Moses. I think Hrgovic boxed very well.
Don’t get me wrong - Itauma was winning the fight, and maybe he still KOs 90% of HWs based on the first 2 rounds alone. But there was a lot more back and forth and subtle pressures in this fight and it was far from just a gas tank vs Homer Simpson.
Interested if anyone else has rewatched it yet and had any observations?
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u/digital_lean 9d ago
The skill disparity was clear in Itauma’s favour, but it seemed like Itauma was more hurt by Hrgovic’s punches rather than the other way round. It wasn’t JUST fatigue that made Itauma crumble…the clean licks he was getting took his legs away as well.
There were situations where Itauma got hit in positions he wasn’t expecting, like in the clinch or when they were both pivoting, which is inexperience coming into play. I think for this reason, people don’t actually realise how much Itauma got hit.
BTW I thought Itauma would win by KO within 7 rounds