‘Superstar in the making’ – Moses Itauma better than Mike Tyson in one department, says former world champion ...Middle East

Moses Itauma has been compared to Mike Tyson in a glowing review of heavyweight boxing’s next star.

In fact, former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton went as far as to say that Itauma is actually better than Tyson in a specific area of his game.

Itauma has taken the professional boxing world by storm since his 2023 debut, scoring seven first-round knockouts in his first 12 undefeated fights.

The 20-year-old flattened former NFL player Mike Balogun last month and is now being lined up to take on the biggest names in heavyweight boxing.

His victory also earned him a No. 1 ranking on the WBO heavyweight list, cementing his name as one of the most dangerous heavyweight prospects in the process.

Talks about Itauma’s next fight have divided those in the sport, with some suggesting he’s ready for a world title, while others, including British star Dave Allen, believe he’s ‘miles off’ from that level right now.

However, Frampton said Itauma is right up there with the world’s best, and even suggested he’s a better mover than the original ‘Baddest Man on the Planet.’

“He’s so good,” Frampton said when asked about his thoughts on Itauma on Monday’s Drive.

“I’ve said this – and I’ve had idiots online criticise me because of it – but, I mean it, he’s probably similar to [Mike] Tyson, in terms of his stature.

“He’s a little bit bigger than Mike Tyson, but he’s a better mover than Tyson.

“Tyson had very deliberate head movements, big, big massive movements, which use energy.

“Moses is a smart fighter, he’s got maybe the fastest hands in heavyweight boxing since Mike Tyson, I think, personally, he moves better than him.

“But obviously as he goes up the levels we’ll see how good he is. I genuinely think the kid is a superstar in the making.”

Itauma’s team are reportedly in the process of finalising a deal to face fellow Brit Dillian Whyte this summer.

Ring Magazine have reported that the fellow countrymen are set to lock horns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 16.

Frampton doesn’t see that fight bringing any trouble to a man like Itauma.

“I think it’s good matchmaking,” he added.

“Dillian is past his best now, and he’s been a good level of opponent. I think he won an interim title and he’s fought some big names.

“I just think with Dillian – all of his punches come wide, he doesn’t throw anything straight and neat.

“The fact the Moses is so neat and tidy he could go in there and get rid of Dillian early.”

Frampton later asserted that Itauma would be ‘entitled’ to go straight in and fight for a world title if he defeated Whyte in August, but advised that the youngster should probably contest four or five more fights before that.

Itauma and Whyte will reportedly headline a Riyadh Season event, with Nick Ball defending his WBA featherweight title against Australia’s Sam Goodman in the co-main act.

Whyte was due to return to the ring last weekend on the undercard of Fabio Wardley‘s homecoming clash with Justis Huni at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road.

However, Queensberry Promotions boss Frank Warren confirmed last week that Whyte had withdrawn from the bill after being presented with a ‘big fight’ in August.

Adam Catterall's Top 10 Heavyweight Boxers

Usyk the King

Gaerth A Davies' Top 10 Heavyweight Boxers

Dubois almost No. 1

Itauma is not just viewed as one of the best in the eyes of boxing’s professionals.

He has already earned a place in talkSPORT’s top ten heavyweight rankings, alongside the likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel Dubois, and Anthony Joshua.

Adam Catterall and Gareth A Davies discussed boxing’s best heavyweights ahead of Wardley’s win over Huni.

Davies explained: “I do think it is very significant that we both put Moses Itauma in the top ten right now.”

“I don’t think there’s any doubt,” Catterall added before Davies said there’s only five guys in the heavyweight division Itauma doesn’t beat right now.

Catterall concluded: “I’m gobsmacked if you don’t have Moses Itauma in the top ten heavyweights in the world right now.”

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( ‘Superstar in the making’ – Moses Itauma better than Mike Tyson in one department, says former world champion )

Also on site :

• Watch match live Belgium vs Wales - prediction & lineups
• Estonia vs Norway -Match news , lineups and live streaming
• Diamond League Oslo schedule and start times for Bislett Games