Promoter Eddie Hearn says he doesn’t think Moses Itauma will ever be able to compete with the kind of popularity Anthony Joshua enjoyed during his 13-year professional career. Hearn notes that Itauma (20) is missing “The energy to lift a room.”
Itauma has a sleepy way of talking, weighs each word carefully. He doesn’t stand out as AJ did, and doesn’t look like a top heavyweight.
The charisma gap
“I don’t see anyone ever competing at AJ’s level. Not in terms of ability, but just pull. We’ve never seen it. But don’t forget, AJ won the Olympic gold in London (in 2012). This is a good start, ‘said the chairman of the match room Eddie Hearn after Talksport Boxing When asked if Moses Itauma could become a big star like Anthony Joshua.
Itauma’s fighting style is not as exciting to look at as Joshua’s were early in his career when he jumped on his opponents and buried them with quick power shots. In comparison, itauma throws away a few shots and arrows when attacked.
Moses depends on his lump power to achieve knockouts. His promoters at Queensberry have been facilitated by his work, which suits him with a steady flow of 40-year travelers.
With competition such as Dillian Whyte (37), Mariusz Wach (45) and Mike Bologun (41), it doesn’t need much for Itauma to bring them off with his one -time musket fire. Itauma has fought in the same way since he was an amateur, and he showed no sign that he had changed in his short career of two years.
To become more of a draw, Itauma must mimic Joshua’s early style, but it will be a more fighter, war -like attitude of someone on the front lines, willing to risk it all.
Can sleepy energy fights sell?
“Moses may not have the same energy to light a room, but he is 20 years old,” says Hearn.
“I don’t agree with you. I think he has it all,” Gareth A. Davies said.
It is hilarious how Gareth Hearn asks his opinion on Itauma, and then says that he does not agree with him if his view does not coincide with his own. Why ask Hearn in the first place?
What Hearn says is meaningful. Itauma does not have the same charisma as Joshua showed during his 13-year professional career. Some fans noted that listening to Itauma talk makes them sleepy because he doesn’t show much energy or say things that make one interested in the conversation. He is better when he is fighting or standing next to his promoters, Francis and Frank Warren, and let them talk for him.
“I’m going to stay with it and say within the first half of the fight. I don’t try to store Anthony Joshua by saying that, ‘Gareth said Pro Boxing fansChoose the heavyweight -fenom Moses Itauma to eradicate Anthony Joshua within six rounds if they fight.
The Aaron Pryor -Blouprint
Joshua is still dangerous with his size, power and hand speed. If he followed the blueprint created by fighters in the amateurs, who were successful against Itauma, he could win. He will have to fight like the former world champion for light welter weight, Aaron Pryor, To have a chance to beat Itauma.
The fighters who were successful against Moses in the amateurs, Stylianos roulias and Oleksandr Zelenskyiattacked him relentlessly using a pryor style and forced him to lose his shape. What the big heavyweights have shown is that Itauma is not comfortable if it is put under pressure continuously. Nor can he load on his shots, sometimes rage and desperate.
“Anthony Joshua is also able to strike Moses Itauma. Daniel Dubois is able to strike Moses Itauma, but he is also able to strike them out. I just have a feeling about him that he is very special,” Gareth said about Itauma.
Last updated on 08/23/2025
