Tyson Fury Names Two Best Heavyweight Prospects

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has named the two most promising rising stars in the division. In his view, the top heavyweight prospects are Moses Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs), the WBO Inter-Continental and WBA International champion from the UK, and Jared Anderson (18-1, 15 KOs) from the United States.

“Best prospect in the heavyweight division? I’d say Moses Itauma. Also, Jared Anderson — if he can get back to his old form. It won’t be easy, no. There are a lot of obstacles in the way for these kids.

You can’t just be talented, know how to fight, and be strong and powerful. That’s only a small part of what makes a complete fighter. You need the right people around you. You have to be in the right place at the right time and get the right fights. It’s a very complicated chess game.

Is it easier to build a great career now? If you’re talented enough, and you truly want it, and you have the right people in the right place at the right time — then the rest is fate. In that case, I think it’s the same as it’s always been,” Fury said.

For context, on May 24, Moses Itauma stopped Mike Balogun via second-round TKO. Meanwhile, in February, Jared Anderson rebounded from his loss to Martin Bakole by earning a unanimous decision win over Marios Kollias.