Moses Itauma targets heavyweight elite after brutal KO win, names two-man hitlist
Moses Itauma wasted no time calling out boxing’s biggest name after another destructive win. The 21-year-old heavyweight stopped Jermaine Franklin Jr.
Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Moses Itauma wasted no time calling out boxing’s biggest name after another destructive win. The 21-year-old heavyweight stopped Jermaine Franklin Jr. in Manchester on Saturday, continuing his rapid rise through the division.
Itauma, now 14-0 with 12 knockouts, has built a reputation for finishing fights early with explosive power. His victory over Franklin reinforced his status as one of boxing’s most feared young prospects. It also pushed him closer to elite-level opposition.
Moses Itauma calls out Flip Hrgovic and Oleksandr Usyk after KO win Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Itauma made his ambitions clear immediately after the fight. When asked about who he wants to fight next, he told DAZN: “I mean, I wanted a [Flip] Hrgovic fight, but obviously he’s doing his thing. Man, I’d want [Oleksandr] Usyk as well.
I wouldn’t turn that fight down. ” His confidence reflects a rise fuelled by brutal knockout performances and growing belief he is ready for the division’s elite. The Franklin win was viewed as a key test, but Itauma passed it emphatically.