MOSES ITAUMA admits even he was left “speechless” by his demolition job of Jermaine Franklin.
The Chatham clubber announced himself a real player in the talent-rich heavyweight division last Saturday with a .
Moses Itauma scored a brutal fifth-round KO of Jermaine Franklin last weekendCredit: PA
The 21-year-old southpaw was blown away by his 12th professional stoppageCredit: GETTY
, 21, closed the show with a simply staggering rear uppercut after exiting the pocket, which put Franklin on wobbly legs, before landing an academic right hand.
The slick southpaw has admired his handiwork several times over the last few days but is still blown away by the manner in which he put Franklin away.
During an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show , he said: “It’s a big blessing, a big blessing.
“The knockout was just crazy. I don’t even know.
“I’m speechless, because obviously I thought I could do it.
“I just didn’t think it was going to be like that, especially against Jermaine Franklin.
“It’s not even about the knockout. I’ve watched the fight so many times.”
Sending fans in attendance at Manchester‘s Co-op Live Arena home on the back of witnessing a viral stoppage thrilled the heavyweight title hopeful.
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“I’m happy I was able to please everyone,” he said. “I pleased myself, I pleased my team, I pleased the crowd. I’m happy.
“And if I didn’t please you, I’ll save it for the next one.”
Promoter is eying a July return for Itauma, whose next outing he guarantees will be a “big fight.”
The Queensberry Promotions chief said: “He’s number one in WBO, WBA [rankings].
“There’s a lot of fights over the next few months, we will sort something out.
Moses Itauma’s next fight will be a ‘big’ one, according to promoter Frank WarrenCredit: PA
“Don’t worry, it’ll be a big fight because he’s a big fighter.
“So exciting, he fought a very tough guy.
“He did what nobody else was able to do, stop him.
“[Oleksandr] is fighting in Egypt in June, after that fight he will be ordered to defend his WBC title.
“I’m pretty confident he will fight for a world title this year.”
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