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Step aside Fury and Joshua – meet the new king of British heavyweight boxing

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Moses Itauma knocked out Australian Demsey McKean in the first round on Saturday night .

The 19-year-old from Chatham , Kent , is seen as the rising star of the heavyweight division.

He has until May 2025 to complete the feat, which would involve fighting Oleksandr Usyk , Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker .

Ben Davison trainer to Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is overseeing his progress.

Moses Itauma is ranked as the No 10 heavyweight in the UK and No 40 in the world by boxing’s independent rankings.

He had an unbeaten amateur career, turning professional with a record of 24 wins with 11 by knockout.

As a professional, awkward journeymen and older heavyweights have already suffered via his rapier left hand, power and fast feet for a big man.