Hamed Says Itauma Million Times Better Than Fury And Joshua
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Prince Naseem Hamed called Moses Itauma a superior heavyweight to Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury ahead of Saturday's title fight against Filip Hrgovic.
The former featherweight world champion told the BBC that Itauma is "a million times better" than both British heavyweights, per the outlet's video feature posted Friday. Itauma, 20, remains undefeated through 11 professional fights and challenges Hrgovic for the IBF interim heavyweight title in Riyadh.
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Hamed's Bold Assessment Of Itauma's Potential
Hamed's comparison positions the Slovakian-born prospect above two of Britain's most accomplished modern heavyweights. Joshua held unified titles across two separate reigns, while Fury claimed lineal and WBC championship status. Itauma turned professional in 2023 after a brief amateur career and has stopped 10 opponents inside the distance.
Hrgovic enters Saturday's bout with a 18-1 record and one previous title shot, a decision loss to Daniel Dubois last June. The Croatian veteran represents Itauma's first test against a top-15 ranked opponent. Itauma's team has not announced plans beyond the Hrgovic fight.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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