Moses Itauma - Is he the most exciting Boxer in the World right now?

[Q]

What do you think folks?

[HiggsField29]

Simply yes

[Amy96]

I don't even think he is the finished article

[Cheeky Kernel]

I saw the Wry smile the other day. That guy has more left. You got me. Deffo sandbagging

[JayJ]

The others will be dodging him for a decade. Get the belts mate. Then the others will come to you

[GameChanger]

That is how I do it and it works. I track these things on a spreadsheet so I know when something actually expires.

Worth a look if you have not already

[Kev94]

Simply yes.

Kind of depends I think. Would recommend giving it a go.

The squad depth is what separates the top sides in the run-in

[Poppy5]

He is certainly in the conversation, especially after the way he dealt with Jermaine Franklin. Stopping a durable American heavyweight in the fifth round, after getting some useful rounds under his belt, was a much better statement than flattening another overmatched opponent.

The exciting part is not just the power. He is a southpaw, moves well for a big man, and seems comfortable throwing combinations rather than waiting for one perfect punch. The real test now is whether he can keep that pace when someone can match him physically.

[TealBear]

Most exciting prospect? Probably yes. Most proven heavyweight in the world? Not yet, and that distinction matters.

The wins over Dillian Whyte, Demsey McKean, and Franklin have given him a proper foundation, but a title fight against a top-level operator is a different examination. Until he has had to solve someone who can hurt him back, the hype remains a very entertaining prediction rather than a finished argument.

[MidTable]

The scary thing is how young he still is. Itauma turned professional at 18 and has already built an undefeated record with a stack of stoppages, while many heavyweights are still learning how to pace themselves at that stage.

Of course, heavyweight boxing has humbled plenty of exciting prospects. One awkward opponent, one bad camp, or one lapse in defence can change the whole story. Still, watching him develop is much more fun than waiting for the established names to fight each other.

[Transformer Elk]

People are getting carried away with the word unbeatable, but nobody needs to use that word to enjoy the run. The first-round finish against Whyte was spectacular, and the Franklin win showed he can handle a longer night when the opponent does not immediately fold.

That progression is what I want to see. Early knockouts create the noise; the later rounds against better opposition tell us whether the noise is justified. So far, he is giving us reasons to keep watching.

[MachineSaint69]

The next opponent needs to be chosen carefully. A ranked contender with a solid chin, decent footwork, and enough ambition to make him think would tell us far more than another name brought in to collect a cheque.

There is no need to rush him into elite-level matchmaking tomorrow, but hiding him in easy fights would also waste the momentum. Somewhere around the fringe of the top ten sounds like the sensible next step, assuming the team agrees he is ready.

[CollapseState47]

There is a strong argument for him being the most exciting young heavyweight, but I would not call him the most exciting boxer across every division. Smaller weight classes have fighters producing brilliant technical wars every few months, and heavyweights get extra attention because one punch can end everything.

That said, Itauma has the rare combination of speed and danger. A heavyweight who can move like that and still carry knockout power is always going to attract more attention than a technically neat points fighter.

[Coder22]

He has the sort of style that makes casual fans stop scrolling. Fast hands, southpaw angles, big power, and none of that endless standing at range while both men throw six jabs per round.

The danger is that excitement can become a trap. If the matchmaking jumps too quickly because everyone wants a viral knockout, he could be forced into a title fight before he has learned how to win ugly. Let the lad have a few difficult rounds first. Boxing fans will survive the lack of an instant blockbuster

[ProperMadLad]

My only reservation is the defensive responsibility that comes with being a young heavyweight southpaw. The combinations look excellent, but a faster, experienced opponent will try to make him reset, lean back, and carry his hands low after punching.

That is not a criticism so much as the obvious next chapter. Every promising heavyweight eventually meets someone who refuses to be impressed. If Itauma handles that night well, then the championship talk becomes much more serious.