Moses Itauma expects that Demsey McKean's experience will offer him his most difficult test yet, and admits that he has overlooked his opponent before their bout.
The two men meet on the undercard of Riyadh Season's Reignited, headlined by Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's rematch, on December 21, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
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It is the latest bout in Saudi Arabia for Itauma, who has been building a formidable reputation, with aspirations to become the youngest world heavyweight champion in history.
But McKean arguably represents a new level of opponent for the starlet, and he admits that he is grateful for him to taking the bout, even if he vows to ensure a swift victory too.
"I've never seen a seven-rounder, an eight-rounder, a nine-rounder or a ten-rounder," he said. "For Demsey McKean, I’ll be prepared for a ten-rounder.
"But it’s not going to go ten. I don’t want it to go ten. Demsey’s had a lot more fights than I have, but I didn’t start boxing yesterday. I won’t lie, I have been overlooking him.
"But he’s switched on, ready to fight and I’m going to bring my A-game as well. [He was] the only one who took the fight [when it was offered].
"I’ve got to thank [him] for that, because it takes two to tango. Me and Demsey are going to go to war and I’ll have to knock this man out."
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