Shock: "Knocked out an adult at age 12, just like Tyson." At 21, the British boxing prodigy aims for the heavyweight division, earning high praise with the words, "His power is like Tyson's, but his mind goes even further."

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Moses Itauma (21), a British boxing prodigy who has knocked out adults in sparring since he was 12 and drawn comparisons to "Mike Tyson," is set to challenge for the youngest heavyweight champion in British history.

The UK's The Sun reported on the 25th (local time) that Itauma has been knocking out adults in sparring since age 12, showing a chilling parallel with Tyson.

According to media reports, Tyson once had to bring baptismal certificates to amateur tournaments to prove his age due to his monstrous strength. Itauma's older brother, Carol, appeared on the sports program "No Glove Lost" and shared anecdotes about his younger brother that mirrored Tyson's situation.

Carol explained, "Moses knocked out an adult man with a body shot at age 12." He added, "Unlike Tyson, who relied solely on brute force, my younger brother used high boxing intelligence and technique rather than just raw power."

Itauma made his professional debut in 2023 at the age of 18. Since then, he has recorded 15 consecutive wins over three years, including multiple first-round KO victories immediately after his debut, shaking up the heavyweight division. Carol stated, "Just before turning pro, Moses won all matches at the European Championships within the first round and also secured two KOs out of four fights at the World Championships." He continued, "The experiences and pressure he faced from a young age have become the foundation for enduring the professional stage."

Initially, Itauma aimed to break Tyson's record as the youngest heavyweight champion in history (20 years and 145 days). Although he did not surpass that mark, if he defeats Filip Hrgović at London's O2 Arena on the 29th to claim the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) title, he will set the second-youngest record in history at age 21.

Carol expressed confidence that his younger brother is fully prepared for the championship fight. He emphasized, "Unlike other fighters who obsess over results, Moses focuses on the process." He added, "Thanks to his attitude that 'if you do what needs to be done properly, the results will follow,' he feels no anxiety even before major fights."

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