Moses Itauma Eyes Former World Champion: ‘A Big Reality Within 12 Months’

Moses Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) if you don’t know, you will know soon enough. The Slovakian-born fighter, now fighting out of Chatham, Kent is seemingly destined for greatness. So far he has shown his devastating power with his left hand, which is a deadly weapon, alongside his hand speed, which makes him a massive problem for the heavyweight division. Most recently he blew away the durable Polish fighter Mariusz Wach. Following this win, attention has turned to his next fight and Itauma has his sights set high, with Frank Warren believing in his young fighter.

Moses Itauma Next Fight: Unbeaten Heavyweight Targets Ex-World Champion

Moses Itauma Targets Joseph Parker Fight

The dangerous southpaw has shown great footwork and intelligence in his fledgling professional career, which has seen him impress in all his fights. His ability to control the distance in his bouts has allowed him to land his left-hand bombs to stop eight opponents. It will be interesting to see how these assets transfer as he continues to climb the rankings.

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It remains clear the Kent fighter has a huge future in the sport and he’s aiming high as Frank Warren recently revealed to Talksport: “His next fight, the one he’s told me he wants is Joseph Parker. You heard it right. That’s what he said.”

Warren continued: “That’s what he was talking about, and he said, ‘I really, really fancy that fight. I think it’s a big reality within the next 12 months. If he keeps doing what he’s doing.” 

Praise for Itauma

‘Enriko Itauma’ has received plenty of praise from many inside the boxing world, and the Ben Davison-trained fighter received big praise from ex-cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion David Haye following his destruction of Ilja Mezencev: “I saw a future world champion.” He continued: “I saw someone that showed all the attributes you need.”

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Haye added: “To be in a position physically, where you are at 19, skills, not taking any unnecessary shots. The punch power is there. That’s what you wanna see in a future champ.”

Itauma’s impressive rise in the heavyweight division suggests a future champion in the making. Stay tuned.