SayithowitisukSat Dec 13, 2025, 9:32 AM UTC

Not too much to be read into here as Pulev is a (boxer’s) lifetime past his prime when he though Wlad. Gassiev did what he was supposed to.and showed his power is effective at HW.
If Gassiev struggled with Wallin’s movement he’ll drown with Itauma’s. Still, a Gassiev fight for Moses still represents a step-up of a kind – so get it on in April/May.
Itauma has come out and said he wants to fight the older generation of boxers while he still can before they retire – so Gassiev makes some limited sense – but I’d prefer Itauma vs Zhang – would be a more compelling fight.
Zhang? The risk reward makes no sense.

SteveMSat Dec 13, 2025, 7:30 AM UTC

Itauma would be very wise to stay well away from Zhang. A fellow southpaw, probably the P4P hardest puncher in the sport and very quick hands. Although Zhang’s stamina is his major flaw, he is very dangerous for the first 4 rounds. Most of Itauma’s opponents up to now have been orthodox fighters who’ve struggled with facing a skilled southpaw. Zhang’s power has seen Joyce, Hrgovic, Parker and Kabayal all sent to the canvas – it’d be hard to believe Itauma would be any different if Zhang connected on him.

As a fan I don’t really subscribe to the idea of staying away from a fighter because they are dangerous – running towards danger and winning is what draws fans in.
With my managers hat on I can see what you are saying but Zhang has a name, is another year way past his prime and is inactive and I believe Ituama has better defence than all those you mentioned – in any case, Itauma has it in his gift to outbox Zhang for 6 rounds and then take him out.

RockyKOSat Dec 13, 2025, 6:32 AM UTC

Gassiev lost to Wallin… I have to see him fight another top 20 HW.

Yeah, I agree.

I think Gassiev needs to fight someone who I actually recognize before he gets his shot at Itauma. Honestly, I would be fine seeing him fight Wallin again since I missed the first fight. I know father time is indomitable but all things consider. I thought Pulev looked OKAY, he did a good job of blocking Gassiev’s vision with his paw in his face then flashing a hook over the side. Gassiev kept landing body shots while slowly drowning him into comfort then he KO him. He actually did a pretty good job of setting that up and the fight was entertaining enough for me.

joe_strongSat Dec 13, 2025, 5:06 AM UTC

Gassiev lost to Wallin… I have to see him fight another top 20 HW.

RingoKidSat Dec 13, 2025, 2:02 AM UTC

Kubrat: Putting the poo in Pulev since way back when…