A MO STOPPER

Itauma's dreaming big after flooring Franklin

- BY MARTIN DOMIN

EVEN Moses Itauma now finally believes the sky is his limit.

As Jermaine Franklin lay face down on the Manchester canvas, his conqueror took a bow.

The American had never been dropped - never mind stopped - in his 26-fight career.

Neither Anthony Joshua nor Dillian Whyte had put a dent in the 18-stone lump. But where his elders plodded, Itauma dazzled.

His stunning hand speed had Franklin tied in knots. But it is his intelligence which marks him out as special.

Eight of Itauma’s previous 13 fights had been waved off inside the first round and he initially chased another statistic.