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Floyd Mayweather‘s prodigy has done it again. The class, chin, skills, and power—Curmel Moton exhibited it all when he locked horns with Anthony Cuba in a clash of undefeated hot prospects at Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora. Despite fighting against a tough opponent, he sailed through, captivating fans with his slick style. The fans are singing praise of the undefeated, surging contender. What are they saying?

Moton, 17, faced an older opponent in Cuba, 21, but outpointed him, ensuring he left the T-Mobile Arena on March 31 with his record intact. All judges’ scorecards read 80-72 in favor of Moton, and he improved his record to 3-0. What’s more? The Los Angeles native showed maturity beyond his age.

Curmel Moton: all the markings of a future star

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This was the first time Moton had fought for eight rounds, but he looked sharp and physically fit to fight over eight rounds. Moreover, he didn’t hesitate to bring the fight to Cuba. He had been the aggressor since the first bell and maintained a high pace throughout the eight rounds.

 

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In addition, Moton showed a strong chin as he ate two rights from Cuba in round 7. However, he seemed unfazed, kept moving forward, and unloaded punches. Moton’s left, combinations, and counter-punches did substantial damage and bagged him a unanimous win. Such an outing prompted fans to draw parallels with another boxer, who has gained fame with his skills and heavy hitting.

Fans hail Moton as ‘Tank 2.0’

One fan believed Floyd Mayweather had an eye for talent, as the former world champion had first spotted Moton at his gym and sponsored his fights. Additionally, they labeled Moton as a “beast”, like Gervonta Davis. They wrote, “Floyd definitely has an eye for real talent. This kid is a beast just like Gervonta Davis.”

Meanwhile, a user saw a bit of ‘TBE’ in him. They replied, “He’s going to be very good. I see some Floyd in him.” Meanwhile, someone hailed Cuba for his stamina and chin. Notably, Cuba came into the fight on the heels of a splendid 2023, where he registered three wins. They said, “good fight, deserved victory for curmel, also props to cuba for that stamina he endured lots of punches.”

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While one comment called Moton “Tank 2.0,” a boxing fan pointed out Moton looked “just like a young tank.” Similarly, a comment read, “Thought that was the young tank for a second.”

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However, one critic declared, “boy gon be a one hit wonder having his hands down like that.” Lastly, another user pointed out, “Not looking quick at all, lol.”

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What do you make of this impressive outing by Curmel Moton? Do you believe he has what it takes to be a teenage world champion? Let us know in the comments below.

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