Moses Itauma dazzled fans with a tremendous KO in his second professional outing.
From the moment the Englishman set foot inside the ring for his first bout in the paid ranks, experts started speculating that he might be the future of the heavyweight division.
Itauma annihilated Marcel Bode in just 23 seconds, in a display that caught the attention of the public.
And he followed it up with another crushing performance.
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Moses Itauma knocked out Ramon Alberto Ibarra
On March 25, 2023, Moses Itauma went head-to-head with Ramon Alberto Ibarra inside the Telford International Centre in Telford, UK.
His opponent entered the bout with an unbeaten record of 2-0-1, suggesting he’d have the skills to at least drag the prospect into the second round.
However, that idea was soon rendered ridiculous.
Within 35 seconds, Itauma had landed a huge left, followed by a monstrous right to send the Argentine to the canvas.
The underdog couldn’t beat the count, resulting in the Brit picking up his second victory in the paid ranks.
Dillian Whyte could beat Moses Itauma, says heavyweight star
Having looked so fantastic in his career thus far, Itauma is about to take a considerable step up in competition.
The 20-year-old is set to face Dillian Whyte on August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Despite the difference in experience, most are expecting the younger man to beat ‘The Body Snatcher’ via knockout.
However, a fan favorite thinks Whyte will give Itauma a tough fight.