WE WERE VERY proud final week to formally announce a big addition to the Queensberry heavyweight ranks with the signing of the exceptionally gifted Moses Itauma.
Simply turned 18, Moses will be a part of the world {of professional} boxing on January 28 as a part of our large present on the OVO Enviornment, Wembley, which is headlined by the world gentle heavyweight title showdown between unified champion Artur Beterbiev and our man Anthony Yarde.
It’s a becoming stage to launch the professional profession of the World and European Youth champion and it’s made additional particular by his older brother Karol combating for his first title on the cardboard at gentle heavyweight.
The signing of Moses strengthens our already sturdy grip on the heavyweight deal with and we’re nicely represented throughout the degrees, that are clearly topped by the No.1 heavyweight on this planet and WBC champion, Tyson Fury.
Moses joins one other latest addition in Boma Brown within the prime prospect class, with David Adeleye most likely falling into the band of established prospects.
Then we’re additionally fortunate sufficient to have the WBO Interim champion Joe Joyce and WBA common champion Daniel Dubois each poised to grab their second when full title alternatives open up.
They discuss trickle down economics in political circles, whereas in boxing the identical appears to be the case when the heavyweight division is booming. Greater reveals result in extra alternatives for others to shine in entrance of bumper audiences.
I anticipate this to be the case for lots of our younger fighters when Tyson, Joe and Daniel are in motion this yr.
Once I began out in boxing the heavyweight scene was dominated by American fighters and the British heavies have been labelled in unflattering phrases by US commentators.
I’ve loved a good bit of earlier with the British huge fellas, taking Herbie Disguise and Frank Bruno to world title success and each Matt Skelton and Derek Chisora fought for world titles.
Nothing like what we now have at Queensberry as we speak although and an period the place our heavyweights are the world’s finest, whereas the US has endured a interval within the doldrums.
As you’ll have heard from Moses himself, he harbors an ambition to be the youngest heavyweight champion in historical past, setting himself the goal of beating Mike Tyson to the punch.
I’m absolutely supportive of our fighters setting the bar excessive and, if it’s the proper transfer when the time comes, we will definitely do our bit and make it occur for him.
That’s for the longer term although and I need Moses to take pleasure in his apprenticeship and get himself accustomed to the trimmings of fame that include being a high-profile heavyweight. I additionally hope the general public benefit from the journey with him and get proper behind a future famous person of the game.
BRITISH BOXING IS again on the field this weekend from the AO Enviornment in Manchester and Queensberry welterweight Ekow Essuman is placing his British, Commonwealth and IBF European titles on the road towards the WBC Worldwide Silver champion Chris Kongo.
This can be a good combat for Ekow and a super alternative to make an early begin to his yr’s work. We’ve clearly acquired each confidence in our man doing the enterprise after which returning to the fold to push in direction of European and world honours.
Good luck Ekow!