That performance showed why Sanchez is dangerous for Itauma. He is not another aging heavyweight brought in to stand directly in front of the 21-year-old and disappear after absorbing the first clean combination. His movement, counterpunching and durability may keep him in the fight long enough to test Itauma’s chin more than once.
“He’s very clever, and he’s old,” Tony Bellew said.
Officially, Sanchez is 34, the same age as Hrgovic, making the repeated references to him being old strange unless Hearn and Bellew doubt his listed age.
Hearn considers Hrgovic’s upright style a better tactical fit for Itauma. Th
