MOSES ITAUMA has revealed his most difficult spars have been against Daniel Dubois - not ‘plodders’ Anthony Joshua or Joe Joyce.

Itauma, 18, is considered one of the brightest prospects in heavyweight boxing and is currently vying to break Mike Tyson’s record of the youngest world heavyweight champion at 20 years and four months.

The teen is hoping to go 4-0 this weekend in Telford as he continues his fast track to the top.

But it is his performances during sparring sessions with some of the biggest names in the division which have added to his burgeoning reputation.

Former world champion Lawrence Okolie still insists that Itauma gave him the hardest spar of his career so far - and he was just 15 at the time.

And now Itauma has explained why Dubois was the toughest of the lot to work out.

He told the George Groves Boxing Club podcast: “Honestly, the one I struggled with the most, and this is going to be really surprising - Daniel Dubois.

“And that’s only because he doesn’t bring his jab all the way back to his chin, he keeps it already half way out. It means he doesn’t need to fully extend the shot to hit me.

“I wouldn’t say I struggled with Dubois but for me, because of my style, because he’s more on his toes than someone like Joshua or Joyce.

“So for me, because I’m a mover - I wouldn’t say I had an easy night with them but it was not as hard as Dubois because I move my feet.

“But Dubois is not as much of a plodder as those other guys so I would probably say Dubois was the hardest spar.”