Itauma Stops Franklin with Uppercut in 5th

In a dramatic heavyweight clash at Co‑Op Live in Manchester on March 28, Moses Itauma dropped Jermaine Franklin Jr in the third round and finished him with a powerful uppercut in the fifth, securing a knockout victory. The 14‑0 Brit retained his WBA International and WBO Inter‑Continental titles.

Itauma, who has 12 of his 14 knockouts coming in under three rounds, now looks toward a potential bout with Filip Hrgovic, though he is scheduled to face Dave Allen next. The win cements his status as a rising star in the division.