Nigerian-heritage heavyweight Moses Itauma says his world title story is far from over and expects another shot after August's IBF loss.
Britain's Moses Itauma, the Chatham-born heavyweight of Nigerian heritage, is not treating his IBF world title defeat as the end of anything. He says he fully expects to get another crack at a world belt, and he is talking like a man who plans to be ready when it comes.
The loss in August was the first real test of how far the young fighter's hype could carry him on boxing's biggest stage. Itauma has been tipped as one of the sport's brightest heavyweight prospects, and his message now is that one night does not define his ceiling.
For fans across Africa and the diaspora, his rise matters. Itauma is part of a new generation of fighters with African roots making noise at the top of the heavyweight division, and his response to adversity will be watched closely from Lagos to London.
No date or opponent has been set for the next chapter, but the intent is clear. Itauma is confident the door to a world title will open again, and he plans to walk through it.
