19-year-old Nigerian-born Moses Ituama (right) is undefeated in 11 pro fights and his tipped to become youngest world heavyweight champion
Moses Ituama, a Nigerian-Slovak boxer, defeated Demsey McKean in the first round of their heavyweight bout.
The 19-year-old boxer needed just 75 seconds to beat his 34-year-old opponent at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
Ituama was born in Kezmarog, Slovakia, to a native mother and a Nigerian father. The teenager, who is undefeated in 11 professional fights, has been tipped as a boxing prodigy who can beat Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest world heavyweight champion. Tyson was 20 when he knocked out Trevor Berbick to win the WBC world title in November 1986.
Ituama must be a world champion before May 20, 2025, to usurp Tyson’s feat.
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In the fight against McKean, the Nigerian-Slovak forced the corner of the Australian boxer to throw in the towel after two minutes into the contest.
Ituama sent McKean to the canvas, and after the Australian rose to his feet, the teenager delivered a devastating left hook, and the bout ended quickly.
The teenager retained the WBO intercontinental heavyweight title and claimed the vacant WBA international heavyweight title.
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