Round-by-Round: Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin | DAZN - 28 March 2026

[Ruthless-RKO]

Post-fight..

[Cyclops]

I think it’s the way he fell face first.

He was already finished before that last shot.

But I agree. He did start rising. Could have counted.

He was done, his eyes were glazed.
Ridiculous to think of anything other than a stoppage.

Home fighter would have gotten a count.

You need to watch it back on TV when you get home. That guy was KO'd on his feet and Itauma still got a free shot on him. Then he was flat on his face.

It doesn't matter how much of a fan I am of a boxer and how much I want them to be given a chance to win. If that happens to them I want it stopped.

[NazNaci1]

One habit Moses Itauma has that I think could be taken advantage of is that thing he does where he goes up and down several times before attacking. The way it could be taken advantage of is he almost always does that multiple times once he starts, so when he's doing that bullsh*t. Time his rhythm and counterattack because an attack from him is definitely coming any second now, he's telling you so.

I think he was doing that because he realised there wasn't much to be worried about after the 1st. Probably wouldn't do that against say Dubois, Kabayel or Wardley

Franklin did not really look anything other than durable. Not particularly threatening, fast, powerful or aggressive.

[bmw hector]

One habit Moses Itauma has that I think could be taken advantage of is that thing he does where he goes up and down several times before attacking. The way it could be taken advantage of is he almost always does that multiple times once he starts, so when he's doing that bullsh*t. Time his rhythm and counterattack because an attack from him is definitely coming any second now, he's telling you so.

There's another pretty decent heavyweight guy who does that as well...

[Ruthless-RKO]

He was done, his eyes were glazed.
Ridiculous to think of anything other than a stoppage.

Home fighter would have gotten a count.

You need to watch it back on TV when you get home. That guy was KO'd on his feet and Itauma still got a free shot on him. Then he was flat on his face.

It doesn't matter how much of a fan I am of a boxer and how much I want them to be given a chance to win. If that happens to them I want it stopped.

Watched it on the screen at the arena. Was a nasty KO

[KiwiRider]

Itauma is the real deal, no doubt at all.

Franklin is an opponent. He's not a contender. Nor is he very motivated.
He was put in there to give rounds.

Yes, but...
He's got serious talent hasn't he ?

Sure, but "real deal" comes after he has fought another guy on the way up who is fit and wants to win. I reiterate - Franklin is an opponent.

[keithmoonhangover]

Did he ?

Yes sir.

He was intelligent enough to realise he was trying too hard to KO a guy with an excellent chin. After that, he was patient and paced himself.

That's a smart fighter.

That's a smart fighter who knows he can't sustain a fast pace.

[THEBUTCH]

Shame this this one got buried on the undercard:

Nelson Birchall vs. Ryan Griffiths for the vacant English Featherweight Championship

The contest itself was good enough to be a bill-topper and would have raised the roof if it was headlining a small hall show

[Cyclops]

Yes sir.

He was intelligent enough to realise he was trying too hard to KO a guy with an excellent chin. After that, he was patient and paced himself.

That's a smart fighter.

That's a smart fighter who knows he can't sustain a fast pace.

He knew he didn't need to.

[keithmoonhangover]

He was intelligent enough to realise he was trying too hard to KO a guy with an excellent chin. After that, he was patient and paced himself.

That's a smart fighter.

That's a smart fighter who knows he can't sustain a fast pace.

He knew he didn't need to.

He'll need too in the future and that doubt is in his head.

[Riddick Bowie]

He was done, his eyes were glazed.
Ridiculous to think of anything other than a stoppage.

Home fighter would have gotten a count.

You need to watch it back on TV when you get home. That guy was KO'd on his feet and Itauma still got a free shot on him. Then he was flat on his face.

It doesn't matter how much of a fan I am of a boxer and how much I want them to be given a chance to win. If that happens to them I want it stopped.

Would the ref have waved off Moses in the same position?

Obviously not.

Thus it was a British stoppage. Count then look in his eyes. Does this really still need to be explained?

[Boxerbeetle]

Home fighter would have gotten a count.

You need to watch it back on TV when you get home. That guy was KO'd on his feet and Itauma still got a free shot on him. Then he was flat on his face.

It doesn't matter how much of a fan I am of a boxer and how much I want them to be given a chance to win. If that happens to them I want it stopped.

Would the ref have waved off Moses in the same position?

Obviously not.

Thus it was a British stoppage. Count then look in his eyes. Does this really still need to be explained?

I think the stoppage was correct in this instance.

But if Moses was in the same position, he would have been given a slow count and probably another 20 seconds of checks before being allowed to carry on if remotely capable. A British continuance, if you will.

[Shirow]

I think that stoppage was a little hasty in retrospect. But as Franklin was out on his feet, clumped on the way down and face planted, I think the ref assumed he was out cold and was as shocked as any of us when he started moving.

So I don't think that this was favouritism, just an assumption based on what he had just seen. There's no reason to believe that Steve Gray was desperate to help out Moses because he thought Jermaine was just going to get up mad and turn the fight around.

[skanksta]

C'mon !

He WENT still standing up - ref did well to stop the follow up causing permanent damage.

[Ruthless-RKO]

You need to watch it back on TV when you get home. That guy was KO'd on his feet and Itauma still got a free shot on him. Then he was flat on his face.

It doesn't matter how much of a fan I am of a boxer and how much I want them to be given a chance to win. If that happens to them I want it stopped.

Would the ref have waved off Moses in the same position?

Obviously not.

Thus it was a British stoppage. Count then look in his eyes. Does this really still need to be explained?

I think the stoppage was correct in this instance.

But if Moses was in the same position, he would have been given a slow count and probably another 20 seconds of checks before being allowed to carry on if remotely capable. A British continuance, if you will.

A nice win for the Welshman tonight as well.

Was getting boo’d out the arena though

[Spud MK2]

Im
Happy with that performancel

[dookus]

I have no problem with that stoppage. It very rarely ends well when a fighter lands face first. If he hadn't gone down from the follow-up, the ref would have been entitled to stop it there and then, he was completely out on his feet.

[Boxerbeetle]

Would the ref have waved off Moses in the same position?

Obviously not.

Thus it was a British stoppage. Count then look in his eyes. Does this really still need to be explained?

I think the stoppage was correct in this instance.

But if Moses was in the same position, he would have been given a slow count and probably another 20 seconds of checks before being allowed to carry on if remotely capable. A British continuance, if you will.

A nice win for the Welshman tonight as well.

Was getting boo’d out the arena though

The Bread Maker

[Ruthless-RKO]

I think the stoppage was correct in this instance.

But if Moses was in the same position, he would have been given a slow count and probably another 20 seconds of checks before being allowed to carry on if remotely capable. A British continuance, if you will.

A nice win for the Welshman tonight as well.

Was getting boo’d out the arena though

The Bread Maker

Kept laughing at that.

One Of the best nicknames

[forcefraser]

The point is that he should still have counted him. The guy was on his way to getting up

If he's in no fit state after the count then stop it.

A guy flat out unconscious, absolutely stop it. Franklin wasn't and instantly complained.

Why not count him? At least then he's stopped on his feet.

[Goz]

Seemed a fair enough stoppage to me. Franklin was gone.

Fair play to Jerome though, love those fighters on the way down - on their way to being journeymen if you will - that come to win.

Even after that knockdown, Franklin was still winging.

Itauma looks good though. Tests to come for sure, but right now, don't see why he can't go all the way.

[gilgamesh]

The point is that he should still have counted him. The guy was on his way to getting up

If he's in no fit state after the count then stop it.

A guy flat out unconscious, absolutely stop it. Franklin wasn't and instantly complained.

Why not count him? At least then he's stopped on his feet.

That's a fair point I reckon. He was definitely a beaten man though.

[coneye]

Personaly i would.nt nitpick . It was a fair stoppage you could even argue a good stoppage .

When a guy gets hit with a peach of a punch from a big hitter, said guy then falls flat on his face . Hes hurt only thing missing there was someone shouting TIMBEERRR . R egards Moses now well he can be considered up there and if they can get them the only opponents he should be facing are....Usyk ....Dubio, wardley ....Kayabel ... i would even throw in Fury , after that one i think he.d be retired for good . Anyone else would just be a money grab

[gilgamesh]

Personaly i would.nt nitpick . It was a fair stoppage you could even argue a good stoppage .

When a guy gets hit with a peach of a punch from a big hitter, said guy then falls flat on his face . Hes hurt only thing missing there was someone shouting TIMBEERRR . R egards Moses now well he can be considered up there and if they can get them the only opponents he should be facing are....Usyk ....Dubio, wardley ....Kayabel ... i would even throw in Fury , after that one i think he.d be retired for good . Anyone else would just be a money grab

Those are definitely the names he should face, but most importantly he needs to stay active. He's still a young, developing fighter. As good as he is. He may well be ready for the biggest and best names already, but he shouldn't just wait around until he gets them. He needs to stay active.

[coneye]

Personaly i would.nt nitpick . It was a fair stoppage you could even argue a good stoppage .

When a guy gets hit with a peach of a punch from a big hitter, said guy then falls flat on his face . Hes hurt only thing missing there was someone shouting TIMBEERRR . R egards Moses now well he can be considered up there and if they can get them the only opponents he should be facing are....Usyk ....Dubio, wardley ....Kayabel ... i would even throw in Fury , after that one i think he.d be retired for good . Anyone else would just be a money grab

Those are definitely the names he should face, but most importantly he needs to stay active. He's still a young, developing fighter. As good as he is. He may well be ready for the biggest and best names already, but he shouldn't just wait around until he gets them. He needs to stay active.

Agreed . But he now has the name.the followers , the promoter , every thing needed is there so now time to chase them call them out