The WBO #1 contender silenced his critics in brutal fashion by dismissing the former WBC interim champion with a flurry of punches and further burnished his reputation.

Long tipped by pundits and powerbrokers as a future heavyweight champion, Itauma's latest success - comfortably the biggest of his career - will only increase the plaudits.

Speaking afterwards, Queensberry Promotions boss Warren agreed with the assessment that the star is among the greatest young talents he has teamed with in the sport.

"Without a doubt [he's one of the best prospects]," he told DAZN's Ade Oladipo. "He's done everything we've asked, and how he's done it, he's the most unbelievable finisher.

"If he catches you, you're in trouble. You think about the three losses on Dillian's record, they're world champions, real quality fighters, guys who have been at the top of the game.

"In one round, he caught him. The gameplan from [trainer] Ben [Davison] and the team, they got it absolutely perfect. I thought it would be a bit longer than that.

"But he's done it in style. He's a phenomenal finisher. He catches you. He doesn't get flustered. He' gets space on his shots, he doesn't fall into the opponent.

"Every shot he throws is a hurtful punch, a well-measured punch. He's an unbelievable talent, probably one of the best at this stage of his career that I've ever been involved with."

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