Moses Itauma emphatically knocks out Jermaine Franklin to remain undefeated

Franklin had never been stopped in his career against the likes of Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. But that changed as Itauma scored a scintillating knockout at the 1:33 mark of the fifth round. DAZN News had the fight scored 40-35 for Itauma at the time of the stoppage.

Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) was in control throughout with his lightning-quick hands and exceptional boxing IQ were overwhelming Franklin. It started to crumble for Franklin in the third round when Itauma landed a quick right hand to drop Franklin for the first time in his career. 

Then Itauma closed the show in the fifth when the 21-year-old unloaded a violent left uppercut. The shot wobbled Franklin, and when he was on his way down, Itauma blasted a right to close the show to continue his rapid ascent and possible title shot in 2026.

DAZN News  has everything that happened from an exciting Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin main card.

Results

• Moses Itauma def. Jermaine Franklin by knockout at 1:33 of the fifth round
• Gerome Warburton def. Nathan Heaney by unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93x2)
• Willy Hutchinson def. Ezra Taylor by unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92x2)
• Brad Pauls def. Shakiel Thompson by knockout at 1:30 of the ninth round
• Liam Davies def. Francesco Grandelli by TKO at 3:00 of the sixth round
• Josh Holmes def. Alex Murphy by TKO at 3:00 of the first round
• Michael Gomez Jr. def. Jordan Flynn by TKO at 1:54 of the third round

Celebrities at Itauma vs. Franklin

• Jack Grealish 
• Aitch 
• Harvey Elliott 
• Mabel 
• Tom Curry
• Ben Curry
• Bevan Rodd
• Tom Roebuck
• Mist
• Sophie Ecclestone 
• Sam Quek 
• Steve Bracknall 
• Tom Sellars
• Cortiez
• Jordan Banjo 

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