Fast rising heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma must be carefully matched as he navigates his way to the top of world boxing.
The 20-year knockout artist has been hugely impressive in his 13 fights so far, winning 11 of them inside the distance, and nine within the first two rounds.
Itauma was quick to call out Oleksandr Usyk after his last victory – another stoppage win over former world title challengers Dillian Whyte inside two minutes – but many believe there is no need to rush things to that extent.
Instead, he is being linked with the likes of the well-ranked Filip Hrgovic for a return before the end of the year, though the suggestion is that Hrgovic doesn’t want it.
However, speaking to BoxNation, former IBF heavyweight ruler Charles Martin made a plea to the young star.
“Yeah, yeah, we got to get out of the States, I’m trying to get over to the UK, know what I mean, like Moses Itauma he’s a really good fighter man, he’s a really good up and coming guy.
I would love to get that fight, I want that fight, I need that fight. If you can hear me bro, I know you’re a youngster but let’s get it on, let’s bang, let’s do this sh*t.”
Martin is best known for being stopped in two rounds by Anthony Joshua as the Brit picked up his first world title back in 2016. Since then he has lost to Luis Ortiz and Jared Anderson but beaten Gerald Washington and Mathew MicKinney last time out in November 2024.
