Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun: Prediction for the Match on 25 May 2025

Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun: Prediction and odds on the Match on 25 May 2025

Moses Itauma will take on Mike Balogun in the Main Card. Moses Itauma is on an unbeaten streak of 11, Mike Balogun is coming off a win from his 2024 match. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Moses Itauma's recent form

Moses Itauma was born in Kezmorak, Slovakia, but fights out of Chatham, Kent, England. The 20-year-old fighter is gradually building up to become the face of the division. So far in his career, he has recorded 11 straight wins. His last fight was on December 21, 2024, in Queensbury promotion against Mariusz Wach. He defended his WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title by a technical knockout in the second round. It was in the bout before this match that he earned the title. He faced Ilja Mezencev under the Fury vs. Usyk fight card, winning in the second round by a Counter Right Hook technical knockout. Other fights he has fought are Dan Garber (technical knockout in the first round), Michal Boloz (technical knockout in the first round), Istvan Bernath (technical knockout in the first round), Amine Boucetta (technical knockout in the first round), Kevin Nicolas Espindola (via points decision), Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko (via points decision), Marcel Bode (overhand left knockout in the first round), and Ramon Ibarra (technical knockout in the first round).

Moses Itauma's Strengths

Moses Itauma fight from a southpaw stance point. He loves to fight at the center of the ring and posses a fast hands. Also, He has a good cardio and power shots. He targets the chin of his opponents. This guy will shake the division!

Mike Balogun's recent form

Mike Balogun is fighting out of Upper Marlboro, Maryland and his currently on a one winning streak. He boasts of a professional record of twenty one wins and a loss. His last fight was on March 16, 2024 against Lamont Capers winning by unanimous decision. Before this fight, he suffered a serious defeat to Murat Gassiev which cost him the vacant WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title. He lost the fight by a technical knockout in the second round. In october 2022, He faced Marcus Oliveira and won by technical knockout in the second round. On the dibella entertainment promotions in the Broadway Boxing event, he faced Sergio Ramirez in a 8 round battle and won in the second round by technical knockout. He was on the Triller fight club promotion facing Trey Lippe and won in style in the first round by a straight left technical round. Other fighter he has won against are Keith Barr (technical knockout in the second round), Adnan Buharalija (technical knockout in the second round), Mike Bissett (technical knockout in the first round), Ed Fountain (via unanimous decision), Marquis Valentine (technical knockout in the sixth round), Terrance Marbra (via unanimous decision), and DeVon Mosley (technical knockout in the first round).

Mike Balogun's Strength

Mike Balogun is a quite fast man. He's wild and he's wide open. It should be a fun fight against Moses, while it lasts.

Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Mike Balogun has fought more fights compared to Moses Itauma. He does not have the age advantage on his side, so getting a decision victory is the only plausible outcome road for him.
• The option is available at 41.00 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Mike Balogun win by decision.
• Moses Itauma is currently on an unbeaten run all with only three of the fight by way of knockout.
• The option is available at 1.06 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Moses Itauma to win by KO, TKO, or refusal.

Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun Prediction

Another knockout from Moses, this kid is special and he is still in his teens, he is going all the way you can see it, future champ in the makings coming soon. In his fight to defend his title, he executed a pretty simple tactics. Itauma read McKean's one dimensional defense. Itauma's offense strategy was even simple; fake body shots, then quick follow shot(s) on the face. And it's, BOOM. I believe he has a chance in this bout and will get the win.

Our match prediction is W1 Points victory or technical decision with odds at 9.00 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip on the match is Round 3 to start odds at 2.40 on Bet365.

Lastly, W1 win by point victory odds at 9.50 on Betway