Itauma is heavyweight boxing's rising star thanks to big KOs but Franklin poses test

Fearsome heavyweight Moses Itauma has drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson by knocking out one opponent after another. A world title shot seems not far off — a potential showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, who holds three major belts, already has fans buzzing though the Ukrainian has downplayed it — but his next challenge comes Saturday night when he faces Jermaine Franklin Jr. in Manchester in a scheduled 10-round fight. Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs) is considered Itauma’s toughest test yet.

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