Undefeated British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs) made quick work of American fighter Mike Balogun (21-2, 16 KOs) in their highly anticipated clash at Glasgow's SSE Hydro arena on Saturday night.
Competing under the Queensberry Promotions banner, the talented young heavyweight wasted no time asserting his dominance in the contest. Midway through the opening round, Itauma delivered his first statement of the evening, sending Balogun crashing to the canvas with a powerful combination.
Though Balogun managed to beat the count, his reprieve proved brief. The second round had barely begun when Itauma floored his opponent again with precision striking. Displaying remarkable resilience, the American fighter rose once more and attempted to mount an offensive comeback.
However, Balogun's aggression played directly into Itauma's hands. As the American pressed forward, Itauma uncorked a devastating right counter hook that sent Balogun sprawling onto the canvas for the third time. The referee immediately waved off the contest, awarding Itauma the technical knockout victory.
According to Statbet analysis, Itauma has now finished 83% of his professional opponents by knockout, cementing his reputation as one of boxing's most dangerous emerging heavyweights.
The impressive performance continues Itauma's perfect professional record and further establishes him as a rising force in the heavyweight division. This decisive victory comes shortly after Itauma publicly named his preferred next opponent, signaling his ambition to quickly climb the heavyweight rankings.
