A younger, hungry puncher has been likened to Mike Tyson, doubtlessly breaking the document for the youngest-ever world heavyweight title-winning feat.
As Saturday night time urged, novice standout and heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma doesn’t waste time within the ring.
Itauma took simply 35 seconds to blast out his Argentinean also-ran in Ramon Ibarra, taking his seconds within the ring to a mere 58 in whole.
Promoter Frank Warren has already predicted his subsequent heavyweight star will likely be in world title competition regardless of being a young person. On the proof offered to date, it’s robust to guage.
Itauma isn’t losing his punches, so bumping up the opposition appears logical for Warren. Then, followers can gauge simply how far Itauam may go.
On April 15 on the Copper Field Enviornment, just some weeks after his newest win, Itauma will struggle once more. The Briton has been added to the cardboard headlined by the Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang showdown.
Itauma, simply 18, moved to 2-0 as an expert in Telford tonight, the place he inflicted a primary defeat on the four-fight novice.
Mike Tyson’s heavyweight document
Hysterics are already within the air surrounding whether or not Itauma may overthrow Tyson’s close to forty-year benchmark. Nevertheless, the identical was mentioned about Hughie Fury, which didn’t work effectively for Tyson’s cousin.
In a whirlwind of optimism, although, Itauma – the World and European youth gold medallist – will now step as much as six-round motion in London.
That includes on a invoice that sees Joyce defend his WBO interim title in opposition to the Chinese language heavyweight big Zhilei Zhang reside on BT Sport will give followers worldwide an opportunity to make up their minds.
Itauma’s look may have some eagle eyes wanting on after a cheeky tweet by Queensberry Promotions bought greeted with skepticism.
Can he beat @MikeTyson’s document? pic.twitter.com/ISN5X5gOhh
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) March 25, 2023
Moses Itauma on Joyce vs. Zhang
Additionally, Mikaela Mayer will return to the UK on Joyce vs Zhang card. The previous unified super-featherweight belt-holder is making her light-weight debut in opposition to former two-time super-lightweight world champion Christina ‘Medusa’ Linardatou.
The Copper Field sees the return of Denzel Bentley with a protection of his British middleweight title. He goes up in opposition to Scottish challenger Kieran Smith.
Moreover, Sam Noakes will defend his WBC Worldwide Silver and Commonwealth light-weight titles.
Northampton, tremendous light-weight Eithan James, will characteristic over eight rounds.
Tremendous light-weight Sonny Liston Ali will struggle in a six-rounder with Dagenham tremendous welterweight Joel Kodua combating over 4.
See Itauma in motion earlier than the showdown between Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang. Joyce vs Zhang happens on Saturday, April 15, on the Copper Field Enviornment, London.
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