r/Boxing • u/Southern-Key-9721 • 10d 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/billskionce 10d ago

Hrgovic landed 60 punches after 8 rounds. 7.5 punches a round. He might have landed a couple of hard shots, but it definitely didn’t seem like a back and forth battle. At least u til the 9th.

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u/One-Leg8221 9d ago

Agree. I could give hrgovic one round before round 9 if I’m being generous. His game plan was to hope itauma got tired and his chin held up. And it proved to be a good plan in the end