We profile one of boxing's most promising and hard-hitting up-and-coming heavyweights, the undefeated Moses Itauma.
Born: | September 28th, 2004 |
Age: | 20 |
Birthplace: | Kexmarok, Slovakia |
Nickname: | 'The Wrecking Ball' |
Height: | 6ft 2½ins |
Reach: | 78½ins |
Stance: | Southpaw |
Division: | Heavyweight |
Professional record: | 12-0 (10 KOs) |
Amateur record: | 24-0 |
Born on 28th September 2004, Moses Itauma is 20-years-old.
Moses Itauma operates in the heavyweight division, commonly coming it at around 239lbs (109kg).
He stands at 6ft 2.5ins (189 cm) and has a reach of 79ins (201cm).
Yet to lose in his professional boxing career, Moses Itauma boasts an impressive 12-0 record.
Itauma made his debut on 28th January, 2023 against Marcel Bode at Wembley Stadium. After defeating Bode via knockout, he would record a second consecutive KO victory against Ramon Alberto Ibarra, before winning via points in successive bouts against Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko and Kevin Nicolas Espindola.
All of Itauma's last eight victories have been through TKO.
Moses Itauma is nicknamed 'The Wrecking Ball' due to his domineering presence and devastating knockout ability in the ring.
Moses Itauma was born in Kezmarok, Slovakia to a Nigerian father and Slovakian mother, but now resides in Chatham, Kent.
Moses Itauma is signed to boxing promotional giant Queensberry, with Frank Warren making no secret over the fact that he believes Itauma can become a world class heavyweight.
Warren proclaimed to have sponsored Itauma since he was 15-years-old, so it's no surprise to see him invested in guiding Itauma on his way to becoming a heavyweight champion.
Moses Itauma is trained by Ben Davison, who formerly worked with fellow heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Itauma previously trained with Alan Smith at the Ibox Gym in Bromley, making the switch to Davison last year.
Moses Itauma is currently ranked number one by the WBO.
As is the case with many boxers, Moses Itauma tends to frequently switch up his walk-on song. When retaining the WBO inter-continental heavyweight title against Mariusz Wach in July 2024, Itauma walked out to 'Jamming' by Bob Marley.
Moses Itauma is the younger brother of Karol Itauma, who fights in the light-heavyweight division.
Karol Itauma, now aged 24, won a gold medal as an amateur at the 2018 Youth Olympics.
Moses Itauma currently holds the WBO intercontinental heavyweight title. He claimed this when defeating Ilja Mezencev via TKO on 18th May 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He has since defended the belt twice, most recently emerging victorious against Demsey McKean on 21st December 2024.
Moses Itauma's reported net worth is £450k, but this is solely based on his estimated boxing fight purses.