JAKARTA - Rising young fighter Moses Itauma is reported to have suffered a bicep muscle injury that forced his fight schedule against Jermaine Franklin to be postponed.
Itauma and Franklin were originally scheduled to fight on January 26, 2026 in a star-studded Magnificent 7 event. The duel was then shifted to March 28 because Itauma was injured during training.
Queensberry boss Frank Warren in an interview with Talksport confirmed that Itauma initially felt fine, but after doing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) he was found to have torn his biceps.
"A specialist said he was unlikely to fight, and we wouldn't let him fight if he wasn't ready," Warren said as quoted by Talksport.
The recovery from a torn biceps muscle injury can take between four weeks to six months. However, if you look at the time between the initial schedule and the date of the latest duel, it can be concluded that the tear is relatively small.
The delay automatically extends Itauma's break to seven months from his last appearance in August, when he defeated Dillian Whyte by knockout (KO).
Itauma is currently one of the best prospects in the heavyweight class. He is currently chasing the heavyweight world title, so he needs tough opponents to enter the elite level.
So far the 21-year-old fighter has recorded 13 professional fights. However, he only played 26 rounds because he always dominated and won KO over the majority of his opponents.
Only two of his opponents have managed to reach the final bell, while the others have not even completed the first round. So, hopefully Franklin can give him a tough test.
Currently, Itauma is ranked first according to the WBA and WBO, fourth in the WBC, and 13th in the IBF. The IBF had ordered the British boxer to face Frank Sanchez in a final elimination match late last year, but the opportunity was rejected.
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