Moses Itauma is 20 years old and he fights like he already knows how this story ends. On the night of March 28 at a rocking Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, the English cruiserweight sensation stopped Jermaine Franklin Jr in the fifth round to move to 14-0 — and the CompuBox numbers that underpin that victory are nothing short of staggering.
Moses Itauma (now 14-0) came in at 20 years old — a southpaw standing 6’6” with a 78.7” reach. Everything about him is outsized, and so too are the numbers he produces inside the ring. His record coming in read 13-0; it reads 14-0 now and the manner of the victory only adds to the growing sense that British boxing is watching something special.
Jermaine Franklin Jr (now 24-3) is no gatekeeper. The 31-year-old American came in at 24-2 with 15 stoppages — a 65% KO rate — and had challenged for a world title. He is a genuine test for any top cruiserweight. Which makes what Itauma did to him all the more remarkable.
Round 1 set the template for everything that followed. Itauma landed 23 of 64 punches (35.9%), with his power shots connecting at a remarkable 52.9% (18 of 34). Franklin, meanwhile, managed just 2 of 28 (7.1%) — and crucially, landed zero of his 10 power punches. Zero. In a three-minute round against a man looking to establish himself, Franklin found nothing.
Round 2 brought slight adjustments from both men but the pattern held. Itauma: 21 of 63 (33.3%), power at 48.3%. Franklin improved to 6 of 36 (16.7%), with power punches finding the target at 28.6%. Progress — but still being comprehensively outgunned.
Rounds 3 and 4 saw Franklin dig in. His best round of the fight came in the fourth — 10 punches landed, 28.6% connect rate — a genuine effort to turn the tide. But look at what Itauma was doing simultaneously: 17 of 59 (28.8%) with power punches still connecting at 44.4%. Franklin’s best round wasn’t enough to win the round.
Round 5 was brief and brutal. Itauma went 11 of 33 (33.3%), his power accuracy at 47.1%. Franklin managed 4 of 16. The finish came and the referee had seen enough.
The totals across five rounds paint an unambiguous picture:
| Stat | Itauma | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total landed | 87 | 26 |
| Total thrown | 275 | 144 |
| Overall accuracy | 31.6% | 18.1% |
| Power landed | 64 | 10 |
| Power thrown | 137 | 52 |
| Power accuracy | 46.7% | 19.2% |
That power punch gap — 46.7% to 19.2% — is the single most revealing number of the night. Nearly half of every power punch Itauma threw found its target. Franklin, a seasoned professional with 24 wins and genuine knockout credentials of his own, could barely land 1 in 5 of his best shots.
Franklin threw 144 punches in five rounds — almost 29 per round. He is an active, busy fighter by nature. But Itauma’s defence, movement, and punch selection made those throws largely academic. The CompuBox data doesn’t just confirm the result — it explains the margin of it.
For context: Itauma’s power punch accuracy never dropped below 40% in any single round. That kind of consistency across an entire fight, let alone against a fighter of Franklin’s calibre, is the hallmark of an elite prospect.
Itauma is the real deal. The 20-year-old southpaw doesn’t just win fights — he dominates them, and the stats back up every highlight reel moment. Franklin had no answer for the size, the punch output, or the accuracy. At cruiserweight, there are very few who will. The question now is how quickly the big names and belts arrive — because the talent is already here.
If you want a preview of what we were expecting heading into this one, check out our Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin Jr preview.
It was a stacked night at Co-op Live Arena. Don’t miss our reviews of every fight on the card:
How did Moses Itauma win? Itauma stopped Jermaine Franklin Jr by TKO in Round 5, delivering a dominant display of power punching and accuracy from the opening bell.
What are Moses Itauma’s stats after the Franklin fight? Itauma improves to 14-0 (14 wins, 0 losses). He is 20 years old.
How did the CompuBox numbers look? Itauma landed 87 of 275 (31.6%) with power punch accuracy of 46.7%. Franklin managed just 26 of 144 (18.1%), with power accuracy of 19.2% — including 0 power punches landed in Round 1.
What is next for Moses Itauma? With 14-0 on his record and a performance like this under his belt, title shots and mandatory positions will come quickly. He is already being discussed as one of the most exciting young heavyweights — and cruiserweights — in world boxing.
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