On the ever-evolving stage of heavyweight boxing, where legends are born and reputations built on brute force and audacity, a young titan of Nigerian descent is beginning to cast an intimidating shadow. Moses Itauma has not merely stepped into the professional arena—he’s stormed it with the ferocity of a man on a mission. With an unblemished 11-0 record and nine crushing knockouts, the 20-year-old British-born fighter is already drawing awed whispers of comparison to the most feared heavyweight in history—Mike Tyson.

“I’m a modern-day gladiator,” Itauma proclaims.

“I just get into the arena and have to fight.”

It’s not just bravado. His devastating blend of speed, power, and razor-sharp ring IQ is quickly making believers out of boxing purists and power-punch enthusiasts alike. What’s more, his eyes are firmly set on a historic milestone: dethroning Tyson’s 38-year record as the youngest heavyweight world champion in history. The deadline? May 19, 2025.

Born on December 28, 2004, in the Slovakian town of Kežmarok to a Nigerian father and Slovakian mother, Itauma’s early years were shaped by more than the bitter cold. Racial discrimination plagued his childhood, prompting his family to relocate to Chatham, Kent, in search of opportunity and safety.