‘Britain’s Mike Tyson’ Moses Itauma secures brutal first round knockout as teenager extends record to 8-0
Moses Itauma continues to make waves in heavyweight boxing as he blasted out Dan Garber in round one on Friday night.
The 19-year-old has received huge praise of late, with Tyson Fury calling him the 'future of the division'.
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National press have also branded Itauma as 'Britain's Mike Tyson', with the teenager extending his winning run once again.
It did not take him long to get the victory.
In the very first round, he trapped Garber in the corner and hit him with a body shot before a right hook to the head.
Itauma then continued to pummel his opponent and won when the fight was stopped with 40 seconds remaining of the first round.
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He now sits on a record of 8-0, with the latest victory the sixth he has claimed as a first-round knockout.
Speaking after the bout, Itauma said: "It was good getting back in the ring and I could have got him out of there earlier.
"I trained for a longer fight so I would have fancied three or four rounds.
"I don't enjoy the training but I like the fights, I can get used to this."
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Meanwhile, manager Francis Warren added: “We’re going to try and get out again as quickly as possible but Moses will be on the May 18 card in Saudi and we’re pushing for a title-fight on there.
“The first thing Moses said to me after that terrific win was “get me out again Francis - get me out quick!”
Former lightweight world champion Anthony Crolla was also full of praise for Itauma and believes he can go and achieve huge things.
"Winning the world heavyweight title is one of the greatest prizes in sport," he told TNT Sports.
"I really believe Moses Itauma is that good, I would go as far as to say I would be surprised if he doesn't.
"Do you know when, and I don't think I'm speaking out of turn here, do you know when you talk about him being the youngest heavyweight [champion], if they were to go full steam ahead with that, there's nowt to say he wouldn't do it.
"I genuinely mean that, it would be a fun ride watching it and listen if he didn't manage to do it, he wouldn't fall far short."
That record is currently held by Tyson himself, who became heavyweight world champion at just 20 years and 150 days old.
Itauma turned 19 on December 28.
This means he must become heavyweight world champion on or before May 26, 2025 to surpass Tyson.
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