TWO YEARS, one month and seven days. That is how long Moses Itauma has to beat one of boxing’s best-known records.
At 18, Itauma is the best teenage heavyweight on the planet. There is an argument he is the most promising teenager in the sport, full stop.
And that is why there was no hint of hyperbole or bluster when it was announced, on his 18th birthday in December, that he had signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren, and he said his first major objective as a professional is to become the youngest ‘world’ heavyweight champion of all time.
Mike Tyson was 20 years, four months and 22 days old when he defeated Trevor Berbick in two famous rounds to win the WBC title back in November 1986, 20 months after his debut and in his 28th fight.
It means that if Itauma is to better that, he needs to become champion before May 20, 2025.
It’s an outrageously tall order, but try telling that to Itauma – or Enriko, as his friends and family call him. His belief in his prodigious talent is bolstered by an
