In a division populated with fighters born in the late 1980s, Moses Itauma is an anomaly. A heavyweight aged just 20 and blessed with hand speed largely unrivaled in the current landscape.

Moses Itauma is expected to be the next star of the heavyweight division, but he admits at one stage he lost his passion for the sport until linking up with trainer Ben Davison.

In Moses Itauma, we see the grit, passion, commitment and never-say-die attitude that characterises Nigerians and their spirit of excellence,” said Kunle Soname, Executive Chairman of Bet9ja.