Moses Itauma learned the hard way that talent without stamina gets exposed in deep waters. His ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic showed glaring flaws in preparation. The blame rests squarely on trainer Ben Davison. When a fighter gasses out completely after dominating early, the captain of the ship must take the fall.
Itauma walked into the ring looking like a world beater. He dropped Hrgovic early, built a massive lead on the scorecards, and landed explosive combinations at will. But by the seventh round, Moses was running on empty fumes. His arms turned heavy, his feet stopped moving, his defensive reflexes vanished. By round
