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Moses Itauma became the first man to stop Jermaine Franklin, as you can see how the fight played out live.
Itauma entered the ring on a nine-fight knockout streak, having spent less than 20 minutes of total ring time across his last nine bouts. His most recent statement—a 119-second demolition of Dillian Whyte last August—made him one of the most dangerous men in the division. However, Franklin was a fighter who had famously never tasted the canvas, having taken both Anthony Joshua and Whyte the full 12-round distance in high-stakes contests. This time around, he could not last the distance. Here is how the fight played out live.
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🥊 Itauma vs Franklin – Round 1:
Itauma takes the centre of the ring and lands a stiff right jab early doors! 👊✨
Establishing Dominance: Itauma claimed the middle immediately. That straight left to the body? Pure mean. 😤
The Wobble: Franklin caught a lead right hook that…
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🥊 Itauma vs Franklin – Round 2:
Itauma is putting on a clinical performance. The gap in speed is becoming a massive problem for Franklin. ⏱️🔥
The Mind Games: Itauma is spamming feints. Franklin is staying patient, but he’s clearly frozen by the threats. 🧠🛡️
The Jab: It’s…
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🥊 Itauma vs Franklin – Round 3:
Gas Tank: Itauma came out breathing heavy, but he’s still fresh enough to do damage. 🫁⚡
Granite Chin: Franklin is showing why he’s here—taking absolute bombs and staying upright. 🗿🥊
The Breakthrough: A vicious body shot folded Franklin with… https://t.co/3XREnDwBbS
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🥊 Itauma vs Franklin – Round 4:
Itauma is hunting the finish, but Franklin isn’t going away quietly. 🍿🔥
Pure Venom: Every shot from Itauma has bad intentions now. He wants him out of there. 🐍💥
The Check: Franklin landed a solid right hand to test the chin. Itauma just…
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🥊 Itauma vs Franklin – Round 5:
GOODNIGHT. Moses Itauma just produced a terrifying knockout. Jermaine Franklin is out cold. 💤🚫
The finish:
The Setup: Itauma’s speed finally broke him. Franklin couldn’t track the hands anymore. 🏎️💨
The Shot: A massive rear uppercut wobbled… https://t.co/bm2mVtgPXF
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