Coming from the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on March 28th, in a heavyweight contest that will only be available worldwide on DAZNundefeated heavyweight powerhouse Moses Itauma will square off against Jermaine Franklin.
Itauma is one of the more dangerous young heavyweights coming through the ranks. He carries serious punch, though his stamina and ability to handle incoming power remains largely untested. Against Franklin, he will face a durable opponent who has never been stopped.
Franklin enters the fight on a three-fight winning streak. His record stands at 24-2 with 15 knockouts. The only losses on his record came in 12-round decisions against Dillian Whyte and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Even in those losses, Franklin showed he could box at a high level and absorb heavy blows.
Itauma brings an undefeated record of 13-0 with 11 knockouts. His fights ended quickly. Over his career, he only boxed 26 rounds, averaging just two rounds per fight. In his most recent fight, he faced Dillian Whyte, the same veteran who defeated Franklin previously. Many expected Whyte’s experience to prolong the contest, but Itauma stepped in and finished the job in the opening round, stopping Whyte in less than two minutes.
The matchup now comes down to a simple question: can Franklin’s toughness drag Itauma into deeper rounds, or will the young heavyweight’s power end the fights early again?
At the moment, Itauma’s power quickly solved every problem.
March 28 may reveal what he looks like once the fight refuses to end early.
This issue of Rummy’s Corner will attempt to answer that question with a breakdown and preview of the upcoming showdown between Itauma and Franklin. Please watch and enjoy the video for one man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner (written, narrated and produced by Geoffrey Ciani).
