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00:00My name is Guy Itauma. Moses Itauma. I think he's a great fighter. The young, 20 years, yeah?
00:09Well, you gotta watch it and find out. But one thing you will say about Moses is he's a very
00:13good fighter, good little boxer, good puncher, and a lovely kid as well. It's like a sponge.
00:18Taking this fight, you know, because this kid is on fire right now. He's getting better and better. It's not
00:23like he's going backwards, he's getting full.
00:26Fighters explain how terrifying Moses Itauma is in the ring. Tyson Fury praises the 20-year-old for his power,
00:32focus, and discipline. He likes that Moses listens well, learns fast, and punches with real force. Facing someone like Dillian
00:40Wittet, this young age shows his confidence and talent. Many believe Moses is not just promising, but dangerous and ISIL
00:48-ready, earning the respect of tapiviweights in the sport.
00:51That's a good fight, actually. Especially for Moses. I think it's a very good time to fight Dillian. He's had
00:58a couple of years out of the ring.
00:59But, you know, make no mistakes. Dillian Wittet is a massive puncher to head and body. I know he's taking
01:06it very serious. I'm speaking to Ty Mitchell, who's in training camp with him.
01:11And looking forward to the fight, you know, it's a big step up for Moses because he hasn't really fought
01:15anybody on Dillian's level. The old Dillian, who was a couple of years ago.
01:19It's going to be interesting to see how much that Dillian Wittet has left. And could this be potential? I
01:26think it does have the potential to do what Martin Bacoli did to Gerard Anderson.
01:30Maybe it's too early or maybe he passes with flying colours. And that's why you've got to watch it and
01:34find out.
01:35But one thing I will say about Moses is he's a very good fighter, a good little boxer, a good
01:40puncher and a lovely kid as well.
01:41It's like a sponge. You tell him something, he absorbs it and he listens. And that's the great thing about
01:46the young kids. He's coming open.
01:48He's only 20 years old. I told him a few years ago, forget about breaking records. Take your time. You've
01:53only got one career.
01:54I just enjoy it because I remember when I was 19, 20 and now 36 has gone like that.
02:01Xander Usyk, one of the most technically sound boxers of this generation, didn't hold back ice admiration for Moses.
02:07Idema, in a recent interview, Usyk praised Moses as a great young fighter and emphasised his strength and maturity inside
02:14the ring.
02:15Coming from a boxer like Usyk, who has fought and beaten the best in the world.
02:19This acknowledgement holds real weight.
02:21Moses' ability to impress someone of Usyk's caliber at just 20 years.
02:26Old proves that he's no ordinary talent.
02:28Usyk's recognition doesn't only highlight Moses' raw strength.
02:32But Alsaceguists, he already carries the composure and dedication of a seasoned fighter.
02:37My name is Guy Itauma.
02:40Moses Itauma.
02:41I think he's a great fighter.
02:43The young, 20 years, yeah?
02:4620.
02:47Yeah, 20 years.
02:48I think Itauma has big vision.
02:55Moses Itauma's coach revealed uninteresting side to the young heavyweight, his passion for the history of boxing.
03:02Just like Mike Tyson, Moses studies the greats who came before him.
03:05He doesn't just watch fight tapes.
03:07He reads about their lives, their struggles, their techniques, and how he built their legacies.
03:13This mindset sets him apart from other young fighters.
03:16Only focus on present-day opponents.
03:18The hunger to understand the roots.
03:20Affboxing shows how serious Moses is of bootmastering every detail.
03:24His obsession with learning and growing mentally and physically gives him a depth that most 20-year-olds in the
03:30sport don't have.
04:04No surprise that comparisons between Moses Itauma and a young Mike Dyson are already being made.
04:10With his style, compact power punches, and mature presence in the ring.
04:15Many believe Moses is on track to win a world title before he turns.
04:1921.
04:20This would be an extraordinary achievement, considering how rare it is for such young fighters.
04:25To face the elite, his physicality, speed, and confidence bring flashbacks of Tyson's early days when he was bulldozing opponents.
04:34Although the pressure of such comparisons can be heavy, Moses seems unfazed and focusedly on proving himself through a performance.
04:41Is Moses Itauma being babied?
04:46Jared Anderson had better opposition in his first 12 fights than Moses Itauma.
04:52Guaranteed without a doubt.
04:53Guaranteed without a doubt.
04:55He had better opposition.
04:57But Jared gets criticized.
04:59And, you know, here we have a guy like Moses being called potentially the next Mike Tyson.
05:05They believe he can win a world title under 21 years old.
05:09From the age of 18, observers noticed how polished and technic-listened he already was.
05:14He had hundreds of amateur fights behind him and had gained experience that shaped him into a composed and calculated
05:20boxer.
05:21His footwork, defense, and client made it clear that he was built for the professional stage long before he turned
05:27pro.
05:28His early dedication laid a strong foundation.
05:30And it's this early preparation that Mikeisha's current rise look effortless.
05:34While others take years to adjust.
05:36Most, Moe's entered the professional world already looking like he belonged to be as athletic as he is.
05:43Look as polished as he is.
05:44Bear in mind, I interviewed Moses Itauma before his pro debut.
05:49And one of the questions I really wanted to ask him was how many amateur fights he'd had.
05:54For someone who looked so polished, I was turning pro so young.
05:58Bear in mind, he'd only just turned 18 at the time.
06:00This is two years ago, three years ago now.
06:02I really wanted to know how many amateur fights he had to look as polished as he did.
06:07And in that interview, he told me it was something like 22, 23 amateur fights, which is really quite a
06:13low amount.
06:14It was a bit of a kind of land when he said it.
06:16I remember at the time thinking, huh?
06:18Then, obviously, you're interviewing, so you want to try and get the next question.
06:21You don't want to be just stopped in your tracks.
06:23But it genuinely nearly did stop me in my tracks, given how polished he looked and how good he looked.
06:28I was thinking, yikes, that's actually a bit of a strange one for someone to look that polished in such
06:34short of a time.
06:35And he's obviously been fighting good amateurs, and obviously, he's not one of these amateurs like Anthony Yard, no offense,
06:40who had 10 amateur fights against low-level, probably wasn't doing a great deal of sparring, but just had that
06:47natural ability.
06:48All right, just had it.
06:49And heavyweight Derek.
06:50Shazer questioned the logic behind Dillian White agreeing to fight Moses Adama, had pointed out that while Dillian hasn't been
06:56active recently, Moses has been constantly improving and evolving with every camp.
07:01At just 20 years old, Moses is gaining momentum and sharpening his style every day.
07:06While Dillian is returning after a layoff, Kizora noted that Moses' age shouldn't fool any Onbekau's his power.
07:12Style and hunger give him a serious edge.
07:15Just about Dillian's readiness dot it was about how dangerous Moses has quietly become.
07:21When seasoned boxers show caution, the threat is...
07:23A phone call a couple weeks ago, they offered me to fight Moses at Tuma in Saudi.
07:30You know, I said, I'm out, you say there are two million, I said, nah, I'm out.
07:35I even phoned in and I was like, Dillian, I don't know why you're taking this fight, you know, because
07:40this kid is on fire right now.
07:42He's getting better and better.
07:44It's not like he's going backwards, he's going forward.
07:47One of the reasons he is taking it is that Moses is WBO number one at the moment, so there's
07:52some kind of light at the end of the tunnel for Dillian taking that fight.
07:56There's no light at the end of the tunnel.
07:58I don't, I agree with you, I think Moses, I don't think Dillian gets beyond four or five rounds.
08:02There's no light at the end of the tunnel, you're crazy.
08:04There's no light at the end of the tunnel.
08:06That kid is, oh, you're mad.
08:07No way.
08:08Even Lawrence and Coley said, Lord, Moses isn't bad.
08:12As the fight talks between Moses and Dillian White heat up, the boxing world is divided.
08:18Some believe Moses is his best young heavyweight in the world right now, while others caution that Dillian is a
08:24step too far this early.
08:26Dillian has faced top tier opponents and carries veteran experience that Maz Dio sent yet possess.
08:32However, Moses has heath speed and sharp skills on his side.
08:37The matchup is being viewed as the ultimate test for both ultimate.
08:40It's a chance to shut down the hype.
08:42For Moses, it's a golden opportunity Toprov.
08:45He can swim with the sharks.
08:46Can he still use them?
08:48It's a common opinion that Moses is a great prospect.
08:51He's got all the talent in the world, but as a professional, he's untested.
08:56I think Dillian says this is a perfect opportunity to shut the hype train on Otama.
09:01You know, beat this young prospect who everyone's shouting about and get their light back on him.
09:06But the problem is, if he loses, he's got nowhere to go.
09:10It's game over.
09:11But this is boxing.
09:12High risk, high reward.
09:14Or scrambling at the bottom of the heap.
09:16We know that Moses wanted to beat Mike Tyson's record in becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.
09:23But he's missed that now.
09:24So we know he wants to move fast and test himself.
09:27He's reaching for greatness.
09:28But as the saying goes, you can't put an old head on young shoulders.
09:32So maybe he's biting off more than he can chew.
09:35From his point of view, beating a veteran like Dillon White will give him credibility.
09:40You know, put him in the mix with the top guys.
09:42I'm definitely a fan of Moses.
09:44He's got the skill, the talent, the work ethic and the mindset.
09:48The only thing he lacks is experience.
09:50And I suppose the only way to get it is to fight these guys.
09:54In the fight business, you've got to have thick skin.
09:57Because there's always going to be doubters.
09:59It's part of the game.
09:59Personally, I don't see the rush.
10:01There's so many good fights, even at domestic level.
10:04He's only 20.
10:05I just feel he's got time on his side.
10:07He needs time to mature.
10:09Heavyweights don't mature to late 20s.
10:12I just see so much value going the traditional route.
10:15English, British, Commonwealth, European, then world honours.
10:19In my opinion, it's so important.
10:22That's your apprenticeship.
10:23Gradually learning the game.
10:25Gaining experience.
10:26And each time you pass the test.
10:27But every time the kid steps up, look, we're talking about someone here who I believe is a super talent.
10:32Not if he wins a world heavyweight title, but when he wins a world heavyweight title.
10:36Unfortunately for Moses Atalma, he has the right man behind him in Frank Warren.
10:40Because he knows how to guide the careers and take the right fights at the right time.
10:44And they feel that this is the right timing now.
10:45For Dillian White, who's not looked particularly good in his last couple of fights.
10:49But we know that he's heavy-handed.
10:50And we know that he'll come and give it everything.
10:52Because he knows it's last chance saloon for him.
10:55He needs the victory here.
10:56So, look, we find out just how good Moses Atalma is, I think, on the 16th of August when he
11:03boxes Dillian White.
11:03Because I think he wins it and wins it in style.
11:05But everyone they put in front of him so far, he's just dismantled.
11:09I think this kid's going to go on and win a world title.
11:11And it could be as soon as 12 months.
11:13Moses Atalma will face Dillian White in Saudi Arabia on the 16th of August.
11:19Now, I might say this, guys.
11:21I am pleasantly surprised about this.
11:24I did not expect this fight to happen right now.
11:29Now, when Dillian White pulled out of the Ipswich card, I was thinking maybe he's going to fight someone like
11:36Joseph Parker or Laurence Okoli.
11:38Because they've had some beef going on.
11:41And then with Moses Atalma, after his last fight where he destroyed Mike Belagin, I thought that, you know, he
11:48needed some learning fights.
11:50He needed fights where people or his opponent is going to give him something to think about.
11:55But I did not expect that to be Dillian White.
11:59And I'm going to say here first, Moses Atalma.
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