Sensational 19 yr previous British heavyweight star of the longer term Moses Itauma was speculated to be given maybe the hardest check of his 11-fight professional profession tonight on the massive Usyk-Fury II card in Saudi Arabia.
As an alternative, in a battle of southpaws, Itauma blasted out Australia’s Demsey McKean in chillingly simple style. A giant left hand to the pinnacle dropped the once-beaten McKean, with the 34 yr previous managing to get again up.
Shortly after, one other, greater left hand to the pinnacle put McKean on the canvas once more, with the stricken fighter being span round and left, first in a sitting place on the mat, after which on his face, this as he instinctively tried to rise once more. It was breathtaking stuff from Itauma, and it was throughout after a mere 1:57 of the opening session.
Now 11-0-(9), Itauma’s greatest downside might be discovering testing fights. Who on earth do they match this Phenom with subsequent? McKean, who had educated laborious and was positive his expertise – his sole loss coming through late stoppage by the hands of Filip Hrgovic – would check Itauma laborious, actually didn’t know what hit him.
Itauma, so quick, of each hand and foot, appears to be the true deal in each means. So correct, so spiteful together with his punches, Itauma is out and in earlier than his opponent even has an opportunity to get something set. Itauma barely broke a sweat tonight, this in opposition to , powerful fighter who genuinely believed he would take {the teenager} into deep waters.
Moses is about to return on the stacked card in Riyadh on February 22, however once more, who can be keen to step into the ring with him with out being paid very, very handsomely?
It actually does search for all of the world that Moses Itauma is not going to solely develop into a world champion within the close to future, however that he could effectively develop into a real nice, a real star, over the approaching years.
Consider the hype.
Think about, if you’ll, Itauma dealing with fellow unbeaten British large man Johnny Fisher! Think about Itauma in there with a top-five ranked heavyweight subsequent?
