Comments Thread For: Moses Itauma appreciates Demsey McKean agreeing to fight him

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[Mick Higgs]

Looks like Frank's going to ignore the more prestigious traditional route of English, British, Commonwealth & European & take Moses down the alphabet international/inter- continental alphabet road.

[Southpaw16]

Is anyone else getting the “too much too soon” vibe from this one? Or maybe it’s just because of what happened with Bakole-Anderson…

[crimsonfalcon07]

Is anyone else getting the “too much too soon” vibe from this one? Or maybe it’s just because of what happened with Bakole-Anderson…

Critical difference there is that Moses likes boxing and wants to be champ, and Anderson hates boxing and wants to retire. Desire plays a considerable role once you get to a certain level.

[Willow The Wisp]

Is anyone else getting the “too much too soon” vibe from this one? Or maybe it’s just because of what happened with Bakole-Anderson…

Of course, McKean is no Bakole; but he is a live body - A first for Moses.

[Willow The Wisp]

Critical difference there is that Moses likes boxing and wants to be champ, and Anderson hates boxing and wants to retire. Desire plays a considerable role once you get to a certain level.

Very true. If he gets past McKean, maybe Itauma vs Anderson would make sense, come to think of it.

[PBR Streetgang]

Is anyone else getting the “too much too soon” vibe from this one? Or maybe it’s just because of what happened with Bakole-Anderson…

Perhaps but I think that McKean isn't "too much too soon". McKean's stock rose by almost going 12 with Hrgovic but Filip didn't look that impressive that fight. Demsey's best win is a late rounds stoppage of Johnny Rice. Bakole was a monster before the Anderson fight, I thought Anderson was insane to take that one. I dont get the same vibe from this one...but who knows.

[James]

Very true. If he gets past McKean, maybe Itauma vs Anderson would make sense, come to think of it.

They will never put Anderson vs Itauma. Anderson has no chance

[James]

Is anyone else getting the “too much too soon” vibe from this one? Or maybe it’s just because of what happened with Bakole-Anderson…

I think Itanuma is more resistant than Anderson, but Itauma will have a good test of his power.

[joe strong]

Perhaps but I think that McKean isn't "too much too soon". McKean's stock rose by almost going 12 with Hrgovic but Filip didn't look that impressive that fight. Demsey's best win is a late rounds stoppage of Johnny Rice. Bakole was a monster before the Anderson fight, I thought Anderson was insane to take that one. I dont get the same vibe from this one...but who knows.

Bob Arum said his matchmakers & him didn’t want that fight but the money offered was too much for Anderson to pass up. I’d have to look it up but I think it was Saudi money. Anderson got some lawyers to pay so maybe he just took the money for that very reason. I’m just speculating on that. At the time I think I picked Anderson to win. Thought he might be motivated since he got another chance to fight before a possible jail sentence. I was wrong. This young 19 year old sounds like he is level headed & he is a big dude for 19. I guess we shall see if McKean is a level above this kid or not. Sounds like a big step up but after how badly Dubois smashed Hrgovic I not sure how good McKean is.