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Warren references legendary British fighter when discussing his excitement over Itauma
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Frank Warren has guided Moses Itauma from his professional debut, and he could be about to watch his heavyweight charge make history on Saturday night by becoming Britain's youngest ever world champion in boxing’s most famous weight class .
Moses faces Filip Hrgovic in London, and a win will see him claim the IBF crown that was recently vacated by Oleksandr Usyk.
The rise of Itauma in recent years has seen him blitz his way to the business end of the heavyweight division and he has done so in style with several high-profile stoppages.
At the end of 2024, Moses put the division on notice with a stunning one round win over Demsey McKean in a contest many expected him to receive a stern test.
Following that up with victories over the likes of Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin has helped Moses create excitement in the sport and Warren can’t hide his delight with the potential star that might be on his hands.
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In the mid 1990s, Warren took Prince Naseem Hamed all the way to the top with numerous impressive displays at featherweight, and the Hall of Fame promoter has compared Moses to Hamed as he gets ready for the biggest fight of his career so far.
"At this stage of his career, 21 years of age, it is incredible,” said Warren when speaking to talkSPORT.
"He is one of, if not the most exciting fighter, I've been involved with since Prince Naseem Hamed. Everything he does, he has the speed, the boxing brain and the defence he has got is phenomenal.
"This is a big test for him, a real deal that he is in with, but I'm hoping he will have the skills to win. It is about doing your work, getting out and jumping back on Hrgovic and he is fantastic at that. He's a smart operator and for him this could be the fight that sends him on the road to massive glory."
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