‘Britain’s Mike Tyson’ sparred Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury; one hit harder but the other is still better
Dan Garber was defeated by the 19-year-old last Friday night in the opening round, bringing his record to 8-0.
Itauma’s explosive power has drawn comparisons to heavyweight great Mike Tyson from pundits, and WBC champion Tyson Fury has dubbed him the “future of the division.”
After the two heavy hitters recently engaged in a sparring match, Fury is fully aware of Itauma’s abilities.
In 2021, 16-year-old Itauma also engaged in sparring with Anthony Joshua, the two-time world champion.
TalkSPORT asked Itauma, the young prodigy, if Fury hits the hardest. To which she said, “No, but he’s so distinctive.” Joshua gave me a rather severe blow.
“I fought Joshua when I was sixteen years old. Even though I just completed a few rounds, it was sufficient.”
Following their separate victories over MMA champion-turned-boxer Francis Ngannou, opinions on Fury and Joshua have changed.
Josh knocked out Fury brutally in the second round, and Fury received an unimpressive majority decision.
On May 18, the heavyweight division will crown its first united champion in over 20 years when Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk, the champion of the IBF, WBA, and WBO.
Itauma has been absorbing knowledge from the finest, and many believe he will dominate the heavyweight class.
Itauma still thinks Fury is the best there is right now, but he aims to reach those heights eventually.
The heavyweight declared, “I got a lot of guidance from him [Fury].” I believe he is the best right now. People overlook a great deal of important variables.
In a recent training film, Tyson Fury displays his vicious power in anticipation of his next matchup with Oleksandr Usyk.
“Fury never learned what Joshua had to learn [before facing Ngannou].” The first person to do that crossover was Fury.
“It was really enjoyable. What’s different is whether or not he took it seriously.”
Itauma clarified the difficulty of sparring large men before profitable battles while maintaining that neither fighter made him sway.
“I haven’t wobbled,” he declared. We are large men. It only takes one shot for either of us to knock the other person out.
“Suppose I enter the room and take out a sparring partner. That person won’t be able to spar for six weeks, and I will find it difficult to find another partner.
“Knocking someone out in sparring doesn’t really teach you anything.”
Itauma went on, “I’ll look like a… you know, if I go in there and he’s just tapping and I’m trying to knock him out.
It makes no sense if he gets in there and attempts to knock me out when I’m moving slowly. Thus, you have an unwritten contract.
“You judge it from there by feeling out what the first minute is like.”
