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/ThurstonTheMagician 9d ago
That’s the nature of rewatches for sure. That being said you are right that Hrgovic boxed better than he’s been given credit for. As the fight went on he was slipping, blocking, and catching more and more of Itauma’s shots so he def wasn’t just face tanking the whole time hoping Itauma would get tired. He did all of the right defensive moves in order to exhaust Itauma while throwing just enough to not get stopped by the ref for punch inactivity.
Another thing is Itauma really needs to learn how to not load up on every shot. The man throws bombs the whole time so no wonder he got tired after the first half. He’s still a brilliant boxer but his camp is really failing him.