- Aussie Demsey McKean knocked out in first round
- Moses Itauma displayed devastating power from start
- Teenager extends his unbeaten record to 11-0
Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean was brutally beaten on Sunday morning by exciting teenage prospect Moses Itauma.
The scheduled 10 round clash on the Usyk-Fury fight card didn’t go the distance, with Itauma making it look easy against the Queenslander.
Itauma’s speed and power was evident from the start, with the Slovakian-born southpaw landing big shots.
His left hand found a home time and again, with one shot sending McKean to the canvas.
The Aussie recovered but was moments later sent back to the floor by another powerful shot and finished.
Commentator Adam Smith described Itauma’s ability as ‘just ridiculous’.
Demsey McKean struggled with the speed and power of unbeaten teen prospect Moses Itauma
Itauma produced another stunning knockout on the Usyk vs Fury undercard
McKean, who had just one loss on his record and was once considered as an opponent for Joshua, was certainly step up in class for Itauma but you’d have struggled to recognise that by watching the bout in Riyadh.
The 19-year-old displayed power, precision and pace inside the squared-circle to ensure victory and, in turn, that he continued on his aspirations of becoming world champion.
The teenager was born in Slovakia and had to deal with racism in his early years before later moving to the UK to live in Kent.
He grew up in poverty, but found his home in the boxing gym. It quickly became apparent that he had talent in abundance, despite throwing up in his first training sessions.
Having turned professional just one month after his 18th birthday, Itauma has already racked up 10 wins, with eight coming inside the distance.
His last outing was the most impressive of the lot as he demolished former world title challenger Mariusz Wach in just two rounds.
The talented 19-year-old has extended his record to 11-0
Itauma has previously spoken about breaking Mike Tyson’s record of being the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
That ambitious goal looks out of reach unless he can grab a belt in the next four months, but a win over McKean put him in the mix for some big fights in 2025.
