Rising British heavyweight Moses Itauma may challenge Kubrat Pulev for the WBA Regular title in December 2025, with the goal of breaking Mike Tyson’s youngest heavyweight record and sparking debate about Floyd Patterson’s legacy.
The WBA has ordered Kubrat Pulev to defend his secondary crown against Itauma, opening the door to a potentially significant achievement for the rising British star – if negotiations are successful.
In the fight, which is likely to take place on December 13, 2025 in Manchester, Itauma will headline Derek Chisora’s farewell card if promoter Frank Warren manages to strike a deal with Pulev and Epic Sports.
However, even if Itauma secures the WBA Regular heavyweight belt two weeks before his 21st birthday, the feat could be controversial. Pulev is a minor champion, a title many fans and media consider diluted due to the WBA’s long-standing practice of recognizing multiple champions in one division.
History suggests that debate over whether Itauma’s achievement lives up to the validity of former heavyweight legends is inevitable.
Don King vs. Epic Sports: Pulev vs. Hunter Fallout
Promotor Don King nalegał, aby jego wcześniej ogłoszona walka pomiędzy Kubratem Pulewem a Michaelem Hunterem, która odbędzie się 4 października w Casino Miami, będzie kontynuowana. King vowed to take legal action against any party trying to block the fight, even though Hunter claimed he was in free agent status and was considering a match with Jarrell Miller during Canelo vs. Crawford fight week.
“They’re trying to destroy Michael Hunter’s career,” King said. “Epic Sports continues to spread lies and false statements. This fight will continue!”
Meanwhile, Pulev’s team at Epic Sports questioned the feasibility of the fight, highlighting growing promoter conflicts in heavyweight boxing. Epic Sports stwierdziło:
“Following the recent confirmation of Hunter’s fight against Jarrell Miller and the ongoing legal dispute with Don King Productions, the WBA has withdrawn the award. Pulev is no longer obligated to fight Hunter and is cleared to make his first title defense against any WBA-ranked challenger voluntarily.
King maintains his legendary reputation for fighting for the rights of his players, insisting the fight is not over yet, even though Pulev’s team has signaled it may take a different path.
The legal battle may still impact whether Moses Itauma gets crack, but even if he does, it will open another can of worms.
Itauma, who began his professional career in 2023, initially wanted to break Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest heavyweight champion, but ran out of time. Jednak w sytuacji, gdy Pulew posiadał drugi tytuł WBA, każde kolejne zwycięstwo po nieudanej próbie bicia rekordu wywołałoby debatę na temat tego, czy osiągnięcie to zasługuje na historyczne porównanie.
If Itauma wins the WBA Regular title, he will be younger than Floyd Patterson, who won the NBA/NYSAC crown at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 26 days. Critics will argue that Pulev’s title shot lacks the prestige of the Tyson or Patterson era.
To nie jest wina Itaumy; that’s what happens when second-rate titles muddy the waters.
The WBA Regular heavyweight title has a checkered and controversial history. Since its inception in 2011, it has caused a stir among fans and boxers alike.
2011: Alexander Povetkin vs. Ruslan Chagaev punished for inaugural Regular title
2013: WBA allowed Wladimir Klitschko to unify the belts while keeping the regular title holders in the game
The following years: interim titles, legal disputes and multiple champions weakened the championship
WBN consistently reports on the tumultuous approach of the WBA. WBA zniosła tytuły tymczasowe dopiero po ujawnieniu zarzutów o stronnicze sędziowanie, jednak tytuły drugorzędne i regularne nadal się utrzymują, myląc porównania historyczne i postrzeganie fanów.
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For comparison, here is a list of the youngest heavyweight champions.
1 | | WBC | 22 listopada 1986 | 20 lat, 4 miesiące, 23 dni 2 | Mojżesz Itauma | WBA Regular | 13 grudnia 2025 | 20 lat, 11 miesięcy, 17 dni 2 | | NBA, Fresh York | 30 listopada 1956 | 21 lat, 10 miesięcy, 26 dni 3 | | WBA, WBC | 25 lutego 1964 | 22 years, 8 days 4 | | NBA, Nowy Jork | 22 czerwca 1937 | 23 lata, 1 miesiąc, 9 dni 5 | | Liniowy | 4 lipca 1919 | 24 lata, 0 miesięcy, 10 dni | WBA, WBC | 22 lutego 1973 | 24 lata, 0 miesięcy, 12 dni | NYSAC | 4 marca 1968 | 24 lata, 1 miesiąc, 21 dni 8 | | Linear | 9 czerwca 1899 | 24 lata, 1 miesiąc, 25 dni | WBA | December 10, 1982 | 24 lata i 4 miesiące 10 | | WBO | 14 października 2000 | 24 lata, 6 miesięcy, 19 dni
Gold champion: Michael Hunter
Mark Robinson
The debate over Itauma’s record is about more than statistics – it’s about credibility. Can a minor title legally rewrite history? WBN twierdzi, że odpowiedź nie jest prosta.
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World Boxing News provides a round-by-round scorecard as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher and Pirotton collide over ten rounds at heavyweight as Zuffa Boxing stages its latest card in the United Kingdom.
The Romford Bull returns to action with Pirotton standing in his way as the British heavyweight looks to continue his climb.
WBN provides a live scorecard of the contest below, plus live results throughout the event.
Fisher vs Pirotton Scorecard
Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton
(Round-by-round scorecard will refresh every 2 mins)
Heavyweight Copper Box Arena, London 10×3
Round
Fisher
Pirotton
Round 1
10
9
Round 2
10
9
Round 3
9
10
Round 4
9
10
Round 5
10
9
Round 6
10
9
Round 7
10
9
Round 8
10
9
Round 9
10
9
Round 10
10
9
WBN Totals:
98
92
Official Result: FISHER MD – 98-92, 96-95, 95-95
Zuffa Boxing
Preview
Fisher faces Pirotton in the first fight of his lucrative deal with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing.
The Briton enters the contest with a 14-1 record, while Pirotton brings a 12-2 record into the Zuffa Boxing 11 bout.
The event is available live on Sky in the United Kingdom and Paramount+.
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World Boxing News provides results and updates as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton on Zuffa Boxing 11 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher returns to heavyweight action over ten rounds against Pirotton as part of Zuffa Boxing’s latest event in the United Kingdom.
Craig Richards faces Radivoje Kalajdzic at light heavyweight, while Lee Cutler takes on Louis Greene and Cesar Mateo Tapia faces Leo Ruiz at middleweight.
WBN provides results and updates from every bout as they happen.
Results
All times are local BST.
23:41
Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton by majority decision after ten competitive heavyweight rounds at the Copper Box Arena. WBN scored the fight 98-92 for Fisherwhile the official judges returned scores of 98-92 and 96-95 for Fisher, with the third scoring it 95-95.
22:42
Radivoje Kalajdzic improved to 31-3 with a unanimous decision over Craig Richards, who dropped to 20-5-1 after a good ten-round scrap. Both men had their moments and hurt each other at times before “Hot Rod” got the verdict on the scorecards, which included knocking Richards down for the first time in his career.
21:43
Lee Cutler carded a unanimous decision win over Louis Greene in their ten-round middleweight clash. Judges scorecard 98-92 and 97-93 twice in favor on Cutler, who improves to 17-2.
20:52
Ahead of the three main bouts, Zuffa’s only female fighter, Kayla Allendefeated Edina Kiss via TKO in their super lightweight bout.
20:32
Leo Ruiz overcame Cesar Tapia over 10 rounds at middleweight, scoring a unanimous decision to move to 18-1 as Ruiz Tapia suffered a first loss.
19:29
Alex MacMillan moved to 5-0 with a second-round stoppage of Guillaume Azagier, who went down twice in the opening round and again before the finish at 0:32 of the second.
18:40
Rogelio Romero improved to 7-0 with a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Aurel Ignat, ending the cruiserweight contest at 2:12.
18:24
Alexis De la Cerda improved to 10-0 with a unanimous decision over Cain Lewis, taking the eight-round contest 80-72, 79-74 and 79-73.
17:42
Fred Pullen marked his professional debut with a four-round points victory over Leonardo Faretina, who was dropped in the second round.
Remaining Bouts
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton — 10 rounds, heavyweight
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic — 10 rounds, light heavyweight
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World Boxing News provides results and updates as Liam Davies faces Nathaniel Collins in the main event at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham.
Davies and Collins collide over 12 rounds for the EBU European featherweight title at the top of the Queensberry Promotions card.
Luke McCormack faces Kay Prospere for the vacant British super lightweight title, while Bradley Goldsmith takes on Amir Abubaker for the IBF International middleweight title.
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Results
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23:11
Gerome Warburton defeated Nathan Heaney for the second time running as the middleweight put an exclamation mark on his first victory.
Heaney walks away from the sport having been an entertainer through a long carer, without reaching the heights of a world title.
22:04
Liam Davies improved to 19-1 after Nathaniel Collins retired at the end of the seventh round due to a cut over his right eye. Collins had also been dropped in the opening round as Davies successfully defended the European featherweight title.
21:22
Bradley Goldsmith improved to 17-1 with a seventh-round stoppage of Amir Abubaker to retain his IBF International middleweight title. Abubaker went down in the fourth and three times in the seventh before the finish at 2:42.
20:10
Lewis Richardson improved to 3-0 with a shutout six-round points victory over Ivan Trofimovich, earning a 60-54 decision.
19:56
Luke McCormack moved to 6-0 and claimed the vacant British super lightweight title with a tenth-round knockout of Kay Prospere, who was counted out after a right uppercut at 1:28.
18:55
Michael Hussain moved to 5-0 with a four-round points victory over Nabil Ahmed, earning a 39-38 decision.
18:11
Nelson Birchall moved to 12-0 with a third-round stoppage of Lewis Morris, who went down before the finish came at 1:12. Lasha Guruli also remained unbeaten at 5-0 after edging Hughie Wilson 77-75 over eight rounds.
17:22
Early action saw John Tom Varey and Reese Lynch claim four-round victories to move to 3-0 and 5-0 respectively.
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