‘Not happening' – Moses Itauma next fight decision made moments after undefeated Brit's latest brutal KO
MOSES ITAUMA has had a major step up in competition ruled out as his next opponent.
The Chatam clubber continued his surge up the heavyweight ranks in
Glasgow
on Saturday night with a
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Moses Itauma blew Mike Balogun out of the water in the Glasgow clash
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Boxing fans are keen on seeing the Chatam clubber take on Martin Bakole next
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Promoter Frank Warren has ruled out the prospect of Itauma fighting Bakole next
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Itauma dropped the American three times as he stretched his perfect record to 12-0, with ten of those wins coming via knockout.
Boxing fans are keen for the 20-year-old to take a step up in calibre of opponent, with Congolese-born Scot Martin Bakole being touted as an ideal opponent.
But Itauma promoter
When asked if the 31-year-old could face Itauma next, Warren told
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"Bakole's got to be able to get himself in shape, the state of him, not happening.'
Bakole was ringside for Itauma's battering of Balogun and had some choice words for the slick southpaw.
He said: "Moses has got a beautiful career before him. I want him to build up his career.
"But big Martin Bakole, [right] now, I think it is too early for him.
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Martin Bakole has warned Moses Itauma he's too big a step up in opponent at this moment in time
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"I want him to work hard and maybe be a world champion tomorrow.
"But I don't want him to pick me now because he'd be making a big mistake.
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"He's playing with the fire. [But] he's a man. If he thinks he can handle me, I'm open to it."
Itauma said of his latest demolition job: "I appreciate Mike Balogun, he is one tough cookie.
'I couldn't believe he got up from the second one.
"Thanks to Mike Balogun for taking the fight, because nobody else would.
"I don't have to worry about doing rounds, but my team wants to see me in a 10-rounder.
"And then I want in with the big
dogs
."
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