Moses Itauma ‘million times better’ than Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua – Boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed

Former British professional boxer, Prince Naseem Hamed has described Moses Itauma as “a million times better” than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and expects the young British heavyweight to surpass both former world champions.

Itauma, 21, is unbeaten in 14 professional fights and faces Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.

The Chatham fighter has been touted as the heir to the heavyweight throne, while Joshua and Fury have agreed to meet later this year in their long-awaited all-British showdown.

“Moses is on another level to the likes of Tyson Fury and Tyson would say that himself. Tyson would not want to fight Moses and neither would Joshua,

“If they did I would say they are very brave.” Hamed said.

Victory would make Itauma – who has Nigerian heritage – the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson.

He will also do it one fight sooner than Joshua did when he won his maiden world title in his 16th pro bout.

Fury has lost twice – both to Oleksandr Usyk – while Joshua has lost four times in 34 pro fights.

“I think Tyson Fury was amazing for British boxing and what he achieved, what he did and brought to the game and how colourful he was as a personality,” Hamed, 52, said.
“I think Joshua did an amazing job early in his career to win a world title and be an ambassador for British boxing.
“[But] I can’t compare Moses. He is a million times better than them.” he added