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Itauma 'million times better' than Fury and Joshua - Hamed

Itauma 'million times better' than Fury and Joshua - Hamed

Summary

British boxer Moses Itauma, who is undefeated in 14 professional fights, will fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is much better than former champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and expects him to become a long-reigning heavyweight world champion.

Key Facts

  • Moses Itauma is 21 years old and has won all 14 of his professional boxing matches.
  • He will fight Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena.
  • Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is "a million times better" than Joshua and Fury.
  • Victory would make Itauma the second-youngest heavyweight world champion, just behind Mike Tyson.
  • Itauma would become champion with one fight less than Joshua did when Joshua first won.
  • Hrgovic is an experienced fighter and Olympic bronze medalist but is considered the underdog.
  • Hamed believes Itauma will hold the heavyweight title for a long time and has great potential.
  • Joshua and Fury have each lost several times, but Itauma remains undefeated so far.
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