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    Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul tease 2026 fight as they share phone call after YouTube star’s shock call out

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Jake Paul teased a shock fight in 2026 after sharing a phone call. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul sent social media into a frenzy after he called out AJ on his podcast released on Thursday.Jake Paul on the phone to Anthony JoshuaAJ also shared his phone call with Jake PaulPaul said: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua – exclusive – because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.”He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he’s stiff. I love you Anthony, we’re friends, all this s*** but I want to fight you.”I will beat Canelo, I will beat a lot of f***ing people.”Then, later the same day, Joshua posted a screenshot showing he was five minutes into a phone call with Paul.READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd the two-time world heavyweight champion threw fuel on the fire as he wrote: “2026.”Paul soon followed suit as he also uploaded a photo with AJ on the phone and captioned it: “Look who called. 2026 @anthonyjoshua.”The American, 28, beat Mike Tyson, 58, in his last bout but it was marred in controversy due to the age gap between them.After the fight – which was viewed by more than 100MILLION on Netflix – Paul’s team opened the door to a potential AJ fight.Most read in BoxingA fight with Joshua would blow those figures out of the water.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul weighed a career-heaviest 227lb (16st 2lb) for his eight-round points win over Tyson.Joshua, 35, was 252.5lb (18st) for his September KO loss to Daniel Dubois meaning there is still a TWO STONE difference with Paul.Jake Paul and UFC star Conor McGregor called out for ‘gritty’ never-before-seen boxing fight with ELBOWS allowedPaul is 11-1 as a boxer with his only defeat coming by split-decision to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.In 2021 – a year after the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s pro debut – Joshua voiced public support of Paul. He told iFL TV: “[He’s] great for boxing. He’s trying, zero amateur experience, throwing himself in the deep end.“He’ll probably learn a lot more than a lot of fighters, throwing himself in the deep end, putting himself under pressure. Good luck to him.”Anthony Joshua with Jake Paul in 2022 More

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    Jake Paul and UFC star Conor McGregor called out for ‘gritty’ never-before-seen boxing fight with ELBOWS allowed

    MIKE PERRY has called out Jake Paul and Conor McGregor to a fight under his Dirty Boxing rules. The former UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle champion last year launched his promotion – which consists of hybrid rules. Jake Paul has been called out to a rematch by Mike PerryCredit: GettyConor McGregor was also called out by PerryCredit: GettyPerry’s Dirty Boxing involves bouts using MMA-style gloves with elbows permitted in smaller-sized rings. The American was beaten in six rounds by YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul in their July boxing bout. But Perry, 33, told SunSport: “It would be a dream match up to have a rematch with Jake Paul over in Dirty boxing.”You know, see how our styles match up when I get to do a little bit more dirty fighting style in a clean manner which goes with the rules, not against the rules.READ MORE IN boxing”I’m all about the technique and the style. Me and Jake had a boxing match and I would love a chance to redeem that and face him in Dirty Boxing. He’s talked about it as well, so that’s one match up.” Perry filled in on three weeks notice to fight Paul, 27, after Mike Tyson, 58, pulled out amid a health precution.Tyson did eventually make it to the ring – after 20 YEARS in retirement – and lost to Paul on points in November.Perry meanwhile also has his eyes on McGregor, 36, who has not fought since July 2021 when he snapped his leg against Dustin Poirier, 36. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe said: “I was just watching a video of his last fight against Dustin Poirier and he was doing well.”I mean, his striking is crisp, his hands, speed and all that. I feel like that fight. Jake Paul blasts Anthony Joshua and vows to KO heavyweight superstar”He had like an old school style of kick like UFC we kick the old ways, they kicked the thigh and Conor was doing the thigh kick.”And nowadays, the game has evolved a bit and all the kicks are to the calf now. “All the calves are getting kicked, which is I think stopping people from getting that injury that he got.”Yes, he is talented with his legs, but I know he loves boxing and I think boxing with elbows over here in Dirty Boxing would be a great way to get himself back in the fight and face me.”Perry’s Dirty Boxing returns for its second event on Saturday in Miami with Yoel Romero fighting Ras Hylton and Andrei Arlovski taking on Terrance Hodges.And Perry said: “It’s very rough and gritty, it’s very in your face and all action all the time.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I mean, when I fight, I bring it and now I got huge names fighting under my banner, my promotions banner like Yoel Romero and Andrei Arlovski.”Two kings of the fight game really and I make myself a third one. Dirty Boxing, it’s here to explode onto the scene this Saturday, March 22nd.”Yoel Romero, right, in a Dirty Boxing fightCredit: @DirtyBoxing_ More

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    ‘He doesn’t have a chin and has no skill’ – Jake Paul calls out Anthony Joshua and vows to KO heavyweight superstar

    JAKE PAUL has blasted Anthony Joshua and vowed to knock out the former heavyweight world champion. Paul – who moved up to heavyweight in his last fight – had former super-middleweight world champion David Benavidez on his podcast. Jake Paul has called out Anthony JoshuaCredit: GettyJake Paul says AJ ‘doesn’t have a chin’Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom BoxingAJ and Jake Paul have hung out togetherAnd the YouTuber-turned-boxer admitted he would never face “Mexican Monster” Benavidez. But he said: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua – exclusive – because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.”He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he’s stiff. I love you Anthony, we’e friends, all this s*** but I want to fight you.”I will beat Canelo, I will beat a lot of f***ing people – I will not beat David Benavidez. I would get torn up, bro. This guy’s different.”READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul teased a fight with AJ next year after posting a picture with Joshua on the phone. He wrote: “Look who called. 2026 @anthonyjoshua.” Paul, 28, beat Mike Tyson, 58, in his last bout but it was marred in controversy amid the age gap between them.After the fight – which was viewed by more than 100MILLION on Netflix – Paul’s team opened the door to a potential AJ fight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul weighed a career-heaviest 227lb (16st 2lb) for his eight-round points win over Tyson. Joshua, 35, was 252.5lb (18st) for his September KO loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, meaning there is still a TWO STONE difference with Paul.Eddie Hearn leaps to defence of Jake Paul after Canelo fight is blocked and compares himself to YouTube star The 11-1 American celebrity was also in shock talks to fight Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez, 34, on May 3 in Las Vegas.But the unified super-middleweight champ pulled out of the deal at the last minute to sign a four-bout deal with Saudi’s Turki Alalshikh. Canelo will now fight William Scull, 32, on May 4 in Riyadh and Terence Crawford, 37, in September. And Paul has spoken out after the collapse of the mega-fight for the first time to give his perspective. He claimed: “I can explain the situation with me, basically everything was ready to go, signed LOI (letter of intent) and confidentiality agreement.”But basically Turki hates me – absolutely hates me. We heard through the back channels for multiple weeks – because we had been negotiating since the Monday after the Tyson fight. “So we were negotiating for two months straight and the whole entire time Turki was doing everything in his power to strip the fight and try to make it not happen. “Calling Canelo, calling Canelo, Eddy Reynoso, basically saying, ‘Why you doing this? Why you doing this?’ “Basically to the point where he had to threaten Canelo with his three-fight deal, ‘You’re not fighting Crawford, I’m not paying you any of this money.’ READ MORE SUN STORIES”And he’s basically paying him over $100million for this random ass fight in May. “And Canelo at some points is like, ‘Okay, you bought me. I’m not going to fight this kid Jake.'” Canelo pulled out of fighting Jake Paul to sign a different dealCredit: Getty More

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    ‘Like I was made in a lab’ – How Moses Itauma became ‘Project Thanos’ with background from Slovak mountains and Nigeria

    MOSES ITAUMA is a super-freak of a fighter built in a fantasy lab somewhere between the icy Slovak mountains and scorching Africa.The 20-year-old heavyweight prodigy, with a Nigerian father, was born in his mum’s Kezmarok home but raised in Chatham, Kent.Moses Itauma has credited his Nigerian father and Slovakian mother with inspiring him to successCredit: GettyItauma revealed his uncle woke him up at 2am to go to the world’s largest ice bathCredit: GettyItauma’s coach has likened him to Avengers character ThanosLike Itauma, former world champion Anthony Joshua has talked extensively about his Nigerian heritageCredit: GettyThe union between the rugged central-European region – where freezing dips in the Poprad river instill an ice-cold will – and the West-African hotbed of professional warriors like Anthony Joshua, has created the 6ft 3in southpaw superstar.And the code of ultra-discipline his military-focused maternal uncles have taught him has swirled with his father’s fearsome genepool to create a boxing force comparable with Marvel comic super-villain Thanos.When SunSport asks Itauma if the unlikely blend of cultures has created a monster, he tells us: “Yes. 100 per cent.“You probably wouldn’t think of putting those two nations together but I am very proud of my heritage.READ MORE BOXING NEWS“I have a military-like discipline from my mother’s side and I am just a genetic freak from my dad’s side.“It is like I was made in a lab and this was all planned: Project Itauma.“My old nutritionist actually used to call me ‘Project Thanos’, the Marvel character.”When SunSport drops our guard and reveals our age by admitting we have only heard of Thanos via our schoolboy sons, we are firmly informed: “He’s a big powerful purple guy who fights the Avengers.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“He is the villain in the film but, at the same time, he is very powerful and it takes all of the Avengers – who are all individually very powerful – to come together to beat Thanos.”Back on planet Earth, Itauma explains how bringing together two countries separated by 3,000 miles and the Mediterranean Sea has helped British boxing spawn a new superpower who can carry the hopes of the nation on his shoulders, after Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have retired.Moses Itauma ‘could beat’ Mike Tyson’s youngest heavyweight champ record after impressive first round KO of Demsey McKeanHe explained: “Being born in Slovakia and living there for a couple of years, to a Nigerian father, I have that little brag of being a weird mix of heritage.“But I have learned a lot from everyone, if you ever go into my bedroom or my car, everything is spotlessly clean and I know where everything is.“I went to go and work with my uncle in Switzerland for a while and I remember his apartment there being so spotlessly clean and he knew where absolutely everything was and everything had its place.“I remember him telling me that it makes your life so much easier if you know where all the important things are. That’s just one aspect.Itauma is unbeaten with nine of his eleven victories coming via knockoutCredit: GettyIn his last fight, Itauma demolished the highly-rated Demsey McKean in one roundCredit: Getty“Another is, I have a cousin who I went running with in Slovakia, at high altitude, and he is not a boxer or an athlete, he does not run, he’s chubby. But he outran me.“And he was telling me ‘we never quit, we never lose’.“His heart must have been doing cartwheels inside his body but that mentality is nice to see and know it is part of me.”It would be easy to assume that Itauma’s giant dad, who also sired light-heavyweight Karol and amateur footballer-turned-boxer Samuel, might be the sole source of the family’s fighting credentials.But Itauma reveals that the fearless Slovak side of his DNA has played a huge part in his rapid and ruthless rise to world title prominence among so many other Nigerian fighters.He said: “My mum’s maiden surname was Blaschek.“Which is quite well known, where we are from, for the men loving fighting and – not being crazy – but doing crazy things like running up mountains, doing 1000 press-ups and running back down again. They are known for being disciplined.“They are not crazy but they are so disciplined that people might think they are odd.“I remember one Christmas day my uncle saw on the news that there had been the world’s biggest ice bath somewhere and then, at 2am, he got me and my brother down to the lake to jump in for five minutes.“He’s not a complete nutter, just a very disciplined man.“I went to live and work with him for a little while in Switzerland, he might still be up drinking at 2am but then he was up at 4am, doing his press-ups and pull-ups, and taking a cold shower. I was only waking up at 4:30am and he was ready to go.Itauma revealed his family instilled a high level of discipline in him from a young ageCredit: Instagram / m.itaumaThe boxer has trained in extreme conditionsCredit: Instagram / m.itaumaItauma in Zdiar, Slovakia in 2019Credit: Instagram / m.itauma“And then, on my dad’s side, everyone knows about African culture and them being stupidly strong.“Just look at the boxing landscape now, Lawrence Okolie, Richard Riakporhe, Anthony Joshua, Joe Joyce, Daniel Dubois and Deontay Wilder, all of Nigerian heritage.“And in the UFC you have guys like Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman, the proof is in the pudding.”The buzz around Itauma has been shaking gym walls for five years, when aged just 15 he started arriving to spar the likes of Joyce and Okolie while still in his school uniform.There has been a concern that the latest British boxing ace was being overhyped and – like Dubois – was destined for a fall.But the one-round demolition of respected Demsey McKean in December opened the floodgates for fanfare and outrageous predictions that we have a mutant mix of Mike Tyson and Oleksandr Usyk on our lucky hands – and Itauma isn’t interested in dampening those flames.“Anything outside of the boxing ring is not really my expertise,” he told us at a Mayfair lunch arranged by manager Francis Warren.“When I get asked questions, I try to articulate the answers as best I can, but it’s not my job, it’s my job to fight. It doesn’t matter how I answer these questions, as long as I am respectful. It’s not my job to talk.“I had a couple of problems going into that fight and my coach even thought about pulling me out.“Dempsey was a big test for me but my coach wondered if it was worth potentially losing.“But I knew I could breeze into the fight, not get hit, and potentially knock him out early and that’s the only reason that the fight happened.“Before the fight, I said to myself ‘if I am the person that I think I am, then I should breeze through Dempsey’. And I did.READ MORE SUN STORIES“So I am the person I think I am.“I don’t need to be overhyped.”Itauma sat down to chat to SunSportCredit: The Sun More

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    KSI net worth: How much will YouTube boxing star earn for HUGE grudge match against Dillon Danis

    YOUTUBE sensation KSI returns to the boxing ring to take on Dillon Danis on Saturday, March 29.The Londoner, who currently has over 40 million YouTube subscribers over two channels, will fight former UFC star Dillon Danis at the AO Arena in Manchester.KSI will take on Dillon Danis at the AO Arena in ManchesterCredit: Ben Whitley/PA WireKSI co-owns the hydration brand PrimeCredit: Joseph Okpako/WireImageKSI’s hit song “Thick Of It” was nominated for Song of the Year at the Brit AwardsCredit: ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGAThe YouTuber was also a guest judge on Britain’s Got TalentCredit: Ian West/PA WireKSI will step foot into the ring for the first time since his loss to Tommy Fury in October 2023.The 31-year-old heads into the fight in Manchester off the back of successfully selling out Wembley Stadium in the Sidemen Charity Match. He has teamed up with his former rival Logan Paul to create brands such as Prime and Lunchly. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has also helped to set up the Baller League in the UK.The popular hydration drink is used by sports teams such as Arsenal.Who is KSI and what is his real name?KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.KSI started his boxing career against Joe Weller in 2018.Credit: Matt McNulty/Getty ImagesThe 31-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.Most read in BoxingKSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.How did KSI become famous?KSI made the decision to drop out of school in order to pursue his dreams – a decision initially ridiculed by his family who valued higher education.KSI has ventured into football by helping to bring Baller League to the UKCredit: John Walton/PA WireInstead, KSI created a YouTube account when he was a teenager, and started to produce entertaining content.KSI began recording videos on YouTube in 2008, and they revolved around playing popular video game FIFA.He quickly grew a large following, opening up more avenues for his career.KSI then branched out into music, while also helping create popular YouTube group the Sidemen.He has earned 39.8m YouTube subscribers across his two channels.What is KSI’s net worth?KSI has a net worth estimated at around £77m, as per Celebrity Net Worth.The exact figure, converted from $100m, is £77,188,900The Brit has a property portfolio worth millions, and has earned billions of views on YouTube.KSI is also heavily into crypto.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis business ventures into Prime, Lunchly and the Baller League have seen his wealth rise massively. The Watford-born Brit has a net worth of £77mCredit: GettyHow much will KSI earn from the Dillon Danis fight?There is no confirmed purse from this fight, but the rumoured purse for his fight with Tommy Fury was £10m. A news site expects KSI to pocket just under £6m from the fightCredit: Rex More

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    Dillon Danis net worth 2025: How much has the former MMA and boxing star made in his career?

    FORMER MMA welterweight fighter Dillon Danis is set to fight KSI on Saturday, March 29. His debut grudge Misfits Boxing clash against Logan Paul ended in disqualification, as Danis attempted to put Paul in a guillotine.Dillon Danis takes on KSI in ManchesterCredit: Ben Whitley/PA WireDanis lost his debut boxing match against Logan Paul by DQCredit: Benjamin Wareing/ Alamy Live NewsDanis has a background in MMACredit: Reuters/Jason CairnduffDanis will return to action against KSI, with the pair finally coming to blows after Wayne Bridge pulled out. KSI will take on Danis on a card that will also see Darren Till and Roman Fury in action. What is Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2023?Dillon Danis is estimated to have a net worth of £1.8m ($2m).His net worth has dropped slightly since his Misfits debut, due to not fighting for over 12 months. READ MORE ABOUT DILLON DANISThe controversial American mixed martial arts fighter has not fought in MMA since a win over Max Humphrey in March 2021. Danis regularly shows his flashy and luxurious lifestyle on social media, with his 5.2 million followers on Instagram alone, and over 921,000 followers on X.  How much has Dillion Danis earned in his career?MMA star Danis, nicknamed El Jefe, had fought twice in MMA, with two wins.As a Bellator welterweight contender, Danis reportedly got paid between $100,000 and $120,000 for each of his two outings. Most read in BoxingWith Danis winning both of his fights, there could even be the possibility of earning a few hefty bonuses too. Danis has made a reputation for himself in the combat sports community and is well known for this Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling abilities. Danis is well known for being a brash and loud fighter which has attracted attention for his verbal sparring and disputes with other competitors.  His well-known friendship with fellow MMA fighter Conor McGregor has raised his reputation even more in the mixed martial arts field. On Piers Morgan Uncensored, Danis claimed he was paid over $1 million for the fight with Logan Paul. When is Dillon Danis fighting KSI?Dillon Danis will take on KSI at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday, March 29. The fight will be available to stream on DAZN. The pair will finally come to blows, after Danis originally pulled out of a fight against KSI in 2023. More

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    ‘Tommy’s up for it’ – Jake and Logan Paul lined up for sensational clash with Fury brothers, reveals rising star Roman

    ROMAN FURY wants to join brother Tommy in a sensational double-bill battle against Logan and Jake Paul.Tommy became the first and so far only fighter to beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake after his 2023 split-decision win in Saudi Arabia. Roman Fury, left, with brother TommyJake Paul with older brother LoganCredit: Instagram @jakepaulJake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: GettyRoman later called out Logan and has now revealed he has Tommy on board to rematch Jake in a stunning two-fight double header.He told SunSport: “I was asking for it. Listen, it still could happen. We just have to see how things go. I think that’s a massive card.”The Paul Brothers versus the Fury Brothers. I mean, that’ll gain interest.”I know I’ve not got the biggest name as of yet but definitely down the line that’s something I’d want. We spoke to Tommy about it, he’d be up for it. READ MORE IN b”It’s just a question of see how we go and let’s see the interest we can gain for it but 100 per cent per cent I’d be interested.”A bit of history and we’ll see which family comes out on top.” Logan, 29, has had four bouts in the ring including a 2018 draw against KSI, 31, before losing their rematch a year later. He also went the distance with boxing great Floyd Mayweather, 48, in 2021 and beat MMA star Dillon Danis, 31, by disqualification in October 2023. Most read in BoxingThat night, Tommy, 25, won a disputed decision against KSI, 31, but he is yet to return since after undergoing surgery for a broken hand. And Roman revealed both KSI and Jake are on Tommy’s radar for big-money rematches. Molly-Mae rocked by ‘leaked DMs’ as American footballer shares ‘flirty messages’ with Love Island star- after Tommy’s brother RomanHe said: “They’re the two main fights that he wants to have.”But he just needs to get them cobwebs off, get the ring rust off, and have a few warm-ups, then jump into them, probably at the end of the year at some point.” Roman, 28, himself returns on KSI’s undercard on March 29 in Manchester against American loudmouth Chase DeMoor, 28. DeMoor – who starred on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle – has gone on a social media tirade slamming Roman, brothers Tyson and Tommy and their dad John.But 4-0 Roman said: “I’ve seen the real Chase DeMoor in Saudi and he’s nothing like what he’s doing on the internet.”So at the end of the day, I’m not bothered what he’s doing, I’m bothered about getting him inside the ring and that’s it.”So he can run his mouth, he can say all the s*** he’s been saying, but I ain’t interested just get in the ring and you’ll have to pay for it at the end of the day.”Chase Demoor, left, fights Roman FuryCredit: Getty More

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    ‘I’d fight King Kong tomorrow’ – Go behind the scenes with Brit hopeful Moses Itauma as he chases heavyweight history

    “IF they said, tomorrow you’re fighting King Kong, I’ll be like, no problem…”That’s the mindset of Moses Itauma, the young man already tipped to become heavyweight champion of the world.Itauma is on a journey to become world heavyweight championCredit: GettyThe young Brit is part of Frank Warren’s talented stable of boxers and managed by his son FrancisCredit: The SunItauma has given SunSport a glimpse behind the scenes of his life in and out of the ringCredit: The SunThe heavyweight star uses golf to try to unwind but admits his brain is always thinking about boxingCredit: The SunHe’s was recently dubbed the “most talented teenage heavyweight since Mike Tyson”.Aged just 20, the Kent boxing star is already 11-0 in his incredible career, with nine of those wins coming via KO.His most-recent fight was meant to be the toughest so far – against 6ft 6in southpaw Demsey McKean, nicknamed the Tower.Itauma – born in Slovakia to a Slovakian mum and Nigerian dad – knocked him out within a single, savage round.READ MORE SPORT STORIESSo it’s hardly a surprise Itauma – the Chatham-based 6ft 4in ‘Wrecking Ball’ – would fancy his chances against King Kong.But what makes the 20-year-old tick? SunSport has gone behind the scenes to delve into the man outside of the ring.In the latest video in our Contender series, Itauma gives us a glimpse into his gym workouts, meetings with promoter Frank Warren and even unwinding on the golf course.And one thing is clear, he’s a focused boxing machine… he can’t even switch off during his downtime.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSpeaking in SunSport’s exclusive Contender documentary, Itauma said: “The thing is, with boxing, it’s such a difficult sport because you try to ignore the fact that you’re about to have a fight and there’s a possibility you could really get hurt.”So then you go, ‘Let me play golf, let me go bowling, let me go do this and that’. But it’s still there in the back of your mind, like the elephant in the room.”Moses Itauma ‘could beat’ Mike Tyson’s youngest heavyweight champ record after impressive first round KO of Demsey McKeanItauma is next due to fight in May. He doesn’t have an opponent lined up yet, but manager Francis Warren is hot on the case.In the meantime, the future champ gets down to business kicking off his training camp, where he is guided by Ben Davison, who trained both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.And the first job? Get back to fight weight and, above all else, keep improving.Itauma said: “Going back into camp, the intense training starts… probably getting my weight down, getting fit, and then in about a couple of weeks I’ll start sparring.”I use the first two to four weeks to lose weight and get in shape.”Camp is moody, but when I’m out of camp, it’s like, what did you do? What’s now?”My last fight was with Dempsey McKean in Saudi Arabia. He was meant to be the tough test… and I got rid of him in the first round.”Now it’s about making another step up, isn’t it?”Obviously I have my goals in mind, but my job is only to get into the ring and fight.”I can’t really control everything outside of the ring. That’s obviously Francis’ job, well my team’s job.”And I’m not going to worry about something I can’t control, do you know what I mean?”Moses Itauma (right) learned his craft at St Mary’s boxing club in Chatham, Kent, as a schoolboy with brother KarolCredit: The SunMoses Itauma has worked with Tyson Fury, who also fought for Frank Warren’s QueensburyWhen pushed, Itauma does admit he lives for “career defining moments” and “positive steps forward”.But the Chatham star refuses to be drawn into the world of online feuds and calling people out for fights.He’s all business.Itauma revealed: “When it comes down to opponents and titles you want the most career-defining fights, no side steps, everything has to be a positive move forward.”That might sound quite generic but at the moment there isn’t anything specific to go off.”You’re not shaped like that to go and call people out but when you start mentioning other people’s names… you’re either elevating them or making the fight harder to make.”He talks a good game, a smart game. For a young man, he’s incredibly mature, in and out of the ring.Itauma admits he’s not paid to talk, he just wants to fight.He bagged some GCSEs after his dad insisted he finished his schoolwork before heading down to St Mary’s boxing gym in Chatham to put the hours in.Itauma, whose brother Karol, 24, is a rising light-heavyweight with 13 wins from his 14 fights – is clearly intelligent.But it was clear boxing was his No1 goal, joking: “Look at me now… I’m punching people in the face for a living.”He once turned up in school uniform aged just 15 to spar with veteran heavyweight star Joe Joyce.Joyce initially “took it easy” on the kid before realising he had to “get into gear” to avoid a brutal and humiliating KO.Moses Itauma told SunSport all about his ambitionsCredit: The SunMoses Itauma has shown off his destructive power in the ring, with an 11-0 record with nine KOsCredit: GettyJust five years on and Itauma is now an established heavyweight star, popping up on the radar of the division’s biggest names.So what’s next? “I don’t know”, says the humble star.Itauma continues: “I know about my progress and my journey but I’m not involved in every conversation. I don’t need to be.”My job is getting to the ring and fighting whoever they put in front of me.”Even if they said tomorrow ‘you’re fighting King Kong’, I’ll be like ‘no problem let’s make a game plan’.”Who I fight it’s not down to me it’s down to my team.”But don’t confuse that for a lack of ambition – Itauma once revealed he wanted to break Tyson’s record for the youngest heavyweight champion ever.The legendary Iron Mike was 20 years and four months when he battered Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986.Itauma will be roughly the same age for his next fight in May.Despite that, Britain’s budding boxing superstar remains modest.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s not the world championship that’s gonna bring me joy or happiness. it’s the journey to it and I’m on the journey right now.”Wise words from such a young man, whom fans will no doubt be hearing a lot more from in the coming years.Mike Tyson becomes the youngest heavyweight champ ever by beating Berbick in 1986Credit: GettyItauma next fights in May, with his opponent to be confirmedCredit: Getty More