This Saturday in London, 21-year-old Moses Itauma steps into the ring against Filip Hrgovic with the IBF heavyweight title on the line, and if you haven’t heard the name yet, you’re about to. This kid is on the verge of making history, and it’s happening way faster than anyone thought possible.
The New Tyson? Don’t Sleep on Moses
His team is making a huge push, wanting everyone to call him “Moses.” Just “Moses,” like Beyoncé or Shaq, a one-name superstar. They’re already billing him as “Britain’s youngest ever world heavyweight champion awaits,” and when you’re 21 and getting that kind of hype, you know it’s serious. This dude has been compared to Mike Tyson ever since he went pro at 18. Initially, it was just the age thing, with Itauma wanting to snag a world heavyweight title quicker than Tyson did when he took down Trevor Berbick in 1986 at just 20 years old. But the more we’ve seen of Itauma, the more those comparisons stick. Beyond just loving the color black, he shares Tyson’s intensity, ferociousness, and that killer instinct to get the job done early. Plus, like Tyson in his early days, Itauma has had trouble finding opponents who can actually stay on their feet against him.
From Rising Prospect to Title Contender, FAST
Crazy to think that only a year ago, people were writing about Itauma’s future and wondering who he’d fight to truly develop his skills in the heavyweight division. Since then, he’s only fought twice. But man, those were some fights! He scored a first-round stoppage of Dillian Whyte last August, then followed that up with a fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin in March. Those performances were so dominant that nobody’s worried about “development” fights anymore. He’s not just building his time; he’s here. Thanks to his raw talent and a major shift in the heavyweight landscape , specifically Oleksandr Usyk vacating his heavyweight titles , Itauma’s path to the throne is wide open, and his move got totally expedited. Now, he’s staring down the chance to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
If Moses beats Hrgovic on Saturday, that IBF heavyweight belt, the one Usyk previously owned, is his to take home. This isn’t just about winning a belt; it’s about immediately defending what he’s got and solidifying his place as one of the best heavyweights on the planet. Forget adding well-known names to his record; it’ll be about adding more heavyweight titles to his collection. Talk about a rapid rise!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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