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Reality check: just how good is Britain’s Moses Itauma? The expert view
Before the IBF world heavyweight title clash with Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, Barry Jones and Andy Lee analyse the unbeaten fighter
TL;DR
- Moses Itauma is challenging Filip Hrgovic for the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday.
- Experts Barry Jones and Andy Lee analyze Itauma's strengths, including his speed, movement, and intelligent fighting style, comparing him to Oleksandr Usyk and Mike Tyson.
- Itauma's ability to think and move quickly, find angles, and exploit opponents' weaknesses is seen as a key advantage.
- Hrgovic's strengths include a powerful right hand and jab, which could pose a threat to Itauma.
- Both experts believe Itauma has immense potential to become a dominant force in the heavyweight division.
- The upcoming fight against Hrgovic is Itauma's first real test on his path to becoming a world champion.
- Questions remain about Itauma's internal, emotional, and characteristic resilience under extreme pressure, which can only be proven in difficult fights.