• 03/04/2025 05:40

Heavyweight titleholder asks not to be compared to Mike Tyson

Moses Itauma spoke about his attitude towards the legendary boxer

Обладатель титула в хевивейте попросил не сравнивать его с Майком Тайсоном

Promising British boxer Moses Itauma (11–0, 9 KOs) admitted that he doesn’t like being compared to the legendary Mike Tyson:

– Do you like comparisons with a young Mike Tyson?

– For me personally, no. I'm on my own path and I want to make my own career. You know, for example, there was a Nigerian boxer… I can never pronounce his name. Ike.

– Ike Ibeabuchi.

– Ike Ibeabuchi. His entire career was based on being the next Mike Tyson. For some reason, people don't appreciate who he really is. He was a monster.

If there is one young Tyson, all the others will automatically be copies. I don’t want to be a copy of Mike or George Foreman. Obviously, I don’t blame anyone for thinking like that, because there will always be comparisons. However, I want to create my own career and pave my own path,” Itauma admitted.

The last time the Briton entered the ring was on December 21 last year in Saudi Arabia. Itauma knocked out Australian Demsey McKean in the first round and won the WBA Inter-Continental title.

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