Moses Itauma has suffered an injury while training, forcing the highly anticipated fight against American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin to be rescheduled for March. The bout was initially set to take place on January 24 at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena but will now go ahead on March 28.
Itauma, 21, a British contender, has been building momentum with impressive wins, including his recent knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in August. He currently boasts an unbeaten record of 13 fights and is known for his powerful punching ability.
Franklin, 32, on the other hand, has 24 professional wins and two losses to his name. The American's most recent loss came against Anthony Joshua in 2022. Despite this setback, Franklin remains a formidable opponent with a strong record in the heavyweight division.
The injury setback for Itauma means that fans will have to wait until March to witness the highly anticipated clash between these two rising stars of the boxing world.
Itauma, 21, a British contender, has been building momentum with impressive wins, including his recent knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in August. He currently boasts an unbeaten record of 13 fights and is known for his powerful punching ability.
Franklin, 32, on the other hand, has 24 professional wins and two losses to his name. The American's most recent loss came against Anthony Joshua in 2022. Despite this setback, Franklin remains a formidable opponent with a strong record in the heavyweight division.
The injury setback for Itauma means that fans will have to wait until March to witness the highly anticipated clash between these two rising stars of the boxing world.