Mentioning Tyson invites attention that does Itauma no favors. Tyson was already must-see television before defeating Berbick in 1986 because of the way he destroyed opponents. He pressed forward, stayed in the pocket, threw combinations, and kept attacking until the fight was over. Itauma is not that type of heavyweight. He fights on the outside, waiting to launch one shot rather than remaining close and overwhelming opponents with power shots. When opponents pressure him, he tends to retreat to escape. It’s a style that looks like a bigger version of Shakur Stevenson.
That approach may be effective, but it is not guaranteed to turn him into…
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