Moses Itauma names Fabio Wardley as the hardest‑hitting heavyweight, ranking himself and Daniel Dubois below

Moses Itauma is widely regarded as the most dangerous heavyweight in the sport, yet when asked who he considers the hardest hitter in the division, the 21‑year‑old named someone above himself.

Itauma has stopped 12 of his 14 opponents so far and has never contested a fight that went beyond the sixth round. He is currently on a nine‑fight stoppage streak, all inside the fifth round, as he prepares for his biggest test to date against Filip Hrgovic on August 29.

In his most recent bout, the Kent‑based fighter accomplished what Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua could not, delivering America’s Jermaine Franklin his first knockout defeat with a fifth‑round stoppage.

Consequently, many fans now regard Itauma as one of the heavyweight division’s most formidable knockout artists. With Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder both perceived to be in decline, the opportunity has opened for the next generation of power punchers to claim the title of the world’s hardest‑hitting fighter.

“Earnie Shavers of all time, and I would say Fabio Wardley currently.”

Wardley has secured knockout victories in 19 of his 20 professional fights, but he was himself stopped by Dubois in his most recent bout, losing both his WBO title and his undefeated record.

Nevertheless, the Ipswich favourite has activated his rematch clause and is slated to challenge for his old WBO belt before the end of 2026.

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