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“Itauma is more tough for Usyk than Dubois,” says the former world champion
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George Groves believes that Moses Itauma will be a tougher fight for Oleksandr Usyk than the rematch with Daniel Dubois.
Itauma made a cruel statement about Usyk’s second straight victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday: destroying Demsey McKean during Riyad’s round, with Dubois watching her from ringside.
Dubois, who was stopped by Usyk in nine rounds last August, stormed into the Ukrainian’s post-fight interview, demanding a rematch.
But former super middleweight world champion Groves believes rising teenage star Itauma, who turns 20 at the end of this month, will be his most tough task.
“I don’t see anyone beating him,” the 36-year-old said on his podcast George Groves Boxing Club.
“If you said to me: make a list of people who could challenge Oleksandr Usyk, you would answer: ‘Exactly, Daniel Dubois.’
“I think Moses Itauma is a tougher fight than Daniel Dubois is for Usyk.
“I really mean it.
“Who wants this fight?
“No one wants this fight.”
Kent is already sixth in the WBO rankings, behind Usyk, who holds the belt and the WBC and WBO crowns, and Dubois will defend his IBF belt in a fight against Joseph Parker on February 22.
The 19-year-old has said he wants to break Mike Tyson’s record and become the youngest ever world heavyweight champion, but Groves suspects securing fights for him could be tough.
“We are now getting to the point where we need to put him in the company of real gatekeepers,” he added.
– Is that Dillian Whyte?
“Is that Joe Joyce?
“None of these guys want to try Itauma.
“They have to pay them like it’s a gigantic title fight because they’re not hiding from anything.”
Usyk said he would have no problem fighting Dubois again if he prevails over Parker, and the fight would give him a chance to make more history by becoming the first-ever two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
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Matchroom organizes the NXTGEN program for the first time this Friday evening Indigo2 in Greenwich, and in the main event George Liddard will face Derrick Osaze in ten roundings in Middle Wweight.
Dazn Televise Liddard vs Osaze Live.
Liddard (10-0, 6 foods) takes his biggest step at the moment and six rounds have not passed as a professional, completed four times distance.
After three profits in the first half or 2024, Liddard moved to eight rounds and detained George Davey in five rounds.
He was recently from Billerricay in December, in the first ten round planned, but he only needed 92 seconds to Floor Omar Ilunga three times and leading to a destructive win.
Now the Test is coming (13-2, 3 costs), a man who has largely been disappointed since winning the best Boxxer tournament in 2019. After losing in Tyler Denny’s points in 2021, Osaze won three fights in a row to get a crack in the risky Denzel Bentley in August last year.
Bentley, however, provided too hefty hands, Wiping Osaze in two rounds With the upper part.
Forecasting: Liddard has constantly improved in every competition, and this will be a decent test for him. Osaze was icy by Denzel Bentley and I think he would hear the last bell, but Liddard should finish the winner in points.
Bostan and Battle for English Honors
The main supports the sea of another scorching perspective in action, along with Junaid Bostan (10-0, 8 costs), which has its first professional title because he fucked in a free English title of Super Hhawf-against against Bilal Fawaz (9-1, 3 food).
The former member of the GB Bostan team fought twice in 2024, winning his first planned ten rounds with the eighth break of Jacek Martin in April, after which he won in three rounds in October against Maio Sommariv.
Fawaz won five in a row from an early career defeat and is a former champion of the southern region. The last one was in October last year, widely ahead of Ryan Amos in ten rounds.
Forecasts: Bostan will want to make movements in 2025 and can start here by staying the belt by stopping in the middle rounds.
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One eight round is planned, and is available in the Super Feather Wweight, in which Giorgio Visioli (5-0, 4 dishes) can improve his early winning factor in winning with Brian Barajas from Columbia (7-1-1, KO3).
– giorgio visioli (@giororgiovisioli) October 3, 2024
In six rounds, Middle Wweight Hope Emmanuel Buttigieg (6-0, 1 food) can win on cards against James Todd (4-4-2, 0 food), and in Super Middle Wweight, Taylor Bevan (1-0, 1 Food) Win early from Poland Szymon Kajda (1-0-1, 1 KO).
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Canelo gained a lot of advantage when Crawford rejected the key clause
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January 27, 2025According to his trainer Brian McIntyre, Terenka Crawford is not looking for a re -hydration clause when he stands in front of the United Master of Super Medium Libra, Canelo Alvarez.
According to Canelo and Crawford reports, they are finalizing the agreement and meet in September in Las Vegas during a performance that will take place at Turks Alalshkih’s Ring.
Crawford intends to jump over two weight categories to face the Mexican superstar, but apparently does not insist on the introduction of a clause limiting the amount of water that Alvarez can hydrate during the evening of the fight.
Last week, Alalshikh announced Inaugural Ring Card card on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadiumwhose main character was the traumatic match between Chris Eubank Jr Conor BennaAt the same time, the latter was promoted for two weight categories to fight in medium weight.
Apparently, on the second day of weighing, there is a hydration clause of 10 pounds, but McIntyre admits that it has nothing against that this clause is not part of the contract.
“I don’t care about it [having a rehydration clause]McIntyre said Ring magazine.
“You can only be so substantial.
“If you get too substantial, it’s his fault.
“I loved the chances of Teupers when they came out of his mouth for the first time and he said he wanted to fight him.
“I have no problem with that. If Terenka has no problem with that, I don’t have a problem with that.
Crawford became the world champion of four weight categories in August, when he secured the title of WBA in a super welterweight from Israil Madrimov, while Canelo defended the titles of the super -medium weight master after a unanimous decision of victory over Edgar Berlanga in September.
Asked why they do not apply for a re -hydration clause, McIntyre added: “This is some fucking.
“It’s some faint shit.” Oh, you can’t come that often.
“Man fuck out from here, this is boxing.
“You entered the weight, weighed, regardless of what form you come back in.
“You accepted the fight, let’s go there and fight like men, uncomplicated.”
Alvarez is expected to fight during his classic date in Cinco de Mayo in May with the boxing champion of Prime Minister Al Haymona, who promoted his last three fights, and which will take place on May 3 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, if 34. According to 34. them -years vintage decides to fight Boxing scene.
Boxing scene He also informed that 37-year-old Crawford is not planning a fleeting fight and will soon be seen in the ring when he tried to dethrone the Mexican master and become the world champion in the weight of five scales.
Diego Paczeco defended the titles of WBC USA and WBO International in super medium weight against the invincible Steven Nelson in Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, scoring clear points on Saturday.
Pachaco (23-0, 18 KO) was last seen in August, beating Macej Sulecki with arrows in the body in six rounds, while Nelson (20-1, 16 KO) also dropped out in the same month, defeating Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez in five rounds in Los Angeles.
Pakco began carefully because he devoted time to looking at the rival, who was already successful at the beginning, leaving forward and releasing his hands.
In the fourth round, Nelson took the cut with a brisk right hand of Pacharo and it seemed that this tilted the scales in favor of the 23-year-old.
Nelson had vision problems, which allowed Pasteco to make a few eye -catching counterattacks and combinations, especially in the seventh round, after which he slowly began to unscrew the screw as he struggled.
The player from Omah was stunned in the tenth round, but he showed courage and heart to continue shooting and gave his best to the last gong, where the result seemed inevitable.
Pakco defended the titles with three identical results 117-111 and was close to winning the title of world champion.
A player from Los Angeles is the number one claimant in the WBO organization to the United Master of Super Medium. Canelo Alvareza.
Cruz dominates over Salcido
Andy Cruz, a former amateur star, for the third time defended the title of IBF International in lightweight after a point victory over the Salcido Gamez Omar (20-2).
Cruz (5-0, 2 KO) dominated and won two results 98-92, and the third 99-91.
Mercado stops Pedraza
In the superior weight of the super delicate Ernesto Mercado (17-0, 16 KO) he made progress in his class and won the fourth round in front of the faded former world champion Jose Pedraza.
The accumulation of blows meant that Pedraza (29-7-1, 14 KO) landed on board and was unable to recover his legs sufficiently, and judge Robert Hoyle waved his hand to fight.
Ernesto Mercado stops Jose Pedraza 🤯#Pacheconelson | Live in Dazn now pic.twitter.com/KMSLWZLSKY
– Dazn Boxing (@daznboxing) January 26, 2025
Rubalcava-Mercado kept a draw
The only player in the eighth round weighed 140 pounds, and Leonardo Rubalcava (9-0-1, 3 KO) and Israel Mercado fought for a majority draw.
Mercado (11-1-2, 7 KO) lost in the first round, and in the seventh round he was taken away from the punch from below, but two results 75-75 provided an impasse.
The third judge scored 76-74 in favor of Mercado.
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In six rounds, Harley Mederos (8-0, 7 KO) won in the third round by knockout against Arturo de Isla (5-3-1, 4 KO) in lightweight, and Nishant Dev (1-0, 1 KO) Alton Wiggins (1-1-1) in the first round in super welterweight.
A great victory for Nishanta Deva in the debut. This teenage man can change sport forever in 🇮🇳 https://t.co/81xmrqn9vs
– Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) January 26, 2025
In the only four rounds of the struggle Zaquin Moses (2-0, 1 KO) forced Mario Garcia (3-1, 3 KO) to withdraw after the round of the clash in the super featherweight.
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