“The new Mike Tyson”, the top young star of the world heavyweight boxing scene, is being lined up for a dream match against Usyk, after Tyson Fury’s retirement

Usyk steps into the ring with the “new Mike Tyson” after Tyson Fury’s retirement

Moses Itauma

The nickname “new Mike Tyson” is given by the media and boxing experts to Moses Itauma, a promising young fighter from the UK. With a powerful fighting style and the ability to end fights with knockouts, Itauma is likened to a new version of the legendary Mike Tyson. Despite being only 20 years old, Itauma has quickly attracted attention in the heavyweight boxing world thanks to his impressive record, including 9 wins by knockout.

The unexpected retirement announcement from Tyson Fury has made the “trilogy” fight between Fury and Usyk no longer a reality. Now, speculation about Usyk’s next opponent is continuously being discussed by the media. In the latest development, “boss” Turki Alalshikh has mentioned the “new Mike Tyson” as the most promising candidate for a dream match with Usyk.

“I want to see Moses Itauma become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. I’ve heard about the sparring session between Itauma and his senior Daniel Dubois, and it was full of surprising moments. Itauma has the potential to become the number one talent in British and world boxing,” said Turki Alalshikh, head of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority, the organizer of the world’s most famous boxing events, Riyadh Season.

Turki Alalshikh has showered praise on Moses Itauma, the top rising star in the heavyweight boxing scene.

“If we still have enough time to arrange it, I would love to see Usyk face off against Itauma. Of course, the issue is time, and I hope Usyk hasn’t retired yet.”

“Boss” Turki Alalshikh (center) wants to arrange the next dream fight for Usyk (right) after the Ukrainian boxer defeated Tyson Fury twice

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, now 38 years old, still holds the prestigious WBC, WBO, and WBA belts after defeating Tyson Fury in their rematch last month. While Fury announced his retirement earlier this week, Usyk has yet to make any indication that he plans to hang up his gloves in the near future.

Meanwhile, Moses Itauma, just over 20 years old, has quickly showcased his talent, leaving the heavyweight boxing world in awe. The fighter, with a physique and fighting style reminiscent of the legendary Mike Tyson, remains undefeated with 11 wins.

Notably, Itauma has won 9 of his matches by knockout, which is why the media has dubbed the fighter, who is of Nigerian and Slovakian descent, the “knockout artist.”

In his most recent bout, Moses Itauma needed just 1 minute and 57 seconds to knockout the seasoned veteran Demsey McKean at the Tyson Fury vs Usyk 2 event last month. This victory allowed Itauma to successfully defend his WBO Intercontinental title and secure the WBA International title.

Moses Itauma is often likened to the “new Mike Tyson” and is currently considered the top young talent in the world heavyweight boxing scene

With an 18-year age gap to Usyk and, importantly, having yet to claim even a quarter of the major belts, Moses Itauma is theoretically not yet in a position to challenge his senior in the ring.

However, with the influence of “boss” Turki Alalshikh and the enormous financial backing from Saudi Arabia, the possibility of Usyk and Itauma facing off in a non-title fight cannot be ruled out. Even if the bout isn’t for a belt, it would still be highly anticipated, as it would bring together icons from two different generations.

Will the dream fight Usyk vs Moses Itauma become a reality in the near future?