Atang: I Must Live Up to Moses Itauma's Achievements

As a highly touted heavyweight prospect, Leo Atang is under the spotlight. Moses Itauma, who turned pro as a teenager, has quickly become a top contender at just 21 years old, setting a high standard for others to follow. However, Atang, 19, is keen to carve his own path to the top. With a 100 percent knockout ratio in his first five professional fights, Atang is poised for a bright future. He is set to face his sixth professional fight in Liverpool this Saturday. Atang has stated that he does not intend to follow in Itauma's footsteps, instead opting to forge his own path. "I'm not going to be the next anybody, I'm going to be myself," he told Sky Sports. While Atang acknowledges that a potential bout with Itauma is inevitable, he believes that time is on their side and that the fight will happen when the time is right. For now, Atang is focused on continuing his development and working towards his goal of becoming a world champion. "The world title's the goal for me, that's the plan," he said. Atang recognizes that he still has a lot to learn and is grounded enough to know that he is not yet ready to call out big names. However, when the time is right, he is eager to take on the best in the heavyweight division and make a name for himself.