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Moses Itauma floors ex-NFL star Mike Balogun THREE times before brutal KO to tee up Oleksandr Usyk undercard fight


MOSES ITAUMA scored a sensational second-round knockout over Mike Balogun to send shivers down the heavyweight division.

The 20-year-old Chatham southpaw dropped the brave American twice in the opener with long and violent left hands.

Moses Itauma scored a sensational second-round knockout over Mike BalogunCredit: PA
He floored the American three timesCredit: PA

And then he unleashed a magnificent lead right hook, for the hat-trick, and forced ref John Latham to wave the off without even needing a count.

After five months out – getting ignored and rejected by high-profile names – Itauma blasted away the cobwebs and the Maryland man in six minutes.

The Kent king-in-waiting said: “I appreciate Mike Balogun.  He is one tough cookie.

“I couldn’t believe he got up from the second one. Thanks to Mike Balogun for taking the fight, because nobody else would.

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“I don’t have to worry about doing rounds, but my team wants to see me in a 10-rounder. And then I want in with the big dogs.”

Balogun swung shots back in the opener but Itauma showed a rapid and wise defence, to pair with his incredible power.

And manager Francis Warren revealed he is set to reappear on July 19 on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois rematch at Wembley.

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Warren said:  “This guy is going from strength to strength. We’ll pick some guys who’ll take him some rounds.

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“If he carries on this trajectory, we’ve got a global star on our hands.”

Itauma celebrates his KO winCredit: SNS


Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk


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