The family moved to Chatham in Kent when Itauma was only three years old.
He started boxing at the age of nine, and although he admits he hated his first session, he enjoyed the social aspect of being with his friends at the gym and persevered.
During his teenage years, his talent became evident as he won tournaments around the world.
“Where I lived, there were a lot of amateurs, and I was always into boxing and around – I was good at school and became close to my friends because I would see them in class and two hours later I would be with them. Seeing them in the gym,” he says. .
Before his 16th birthday, Itauma was wrestling with former cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie.
His talent was noticed by knowledgeable people. When Carroll, Itauma's older brother, signed with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions, it wasn't long before he did the same.
Promoters preferred the heavyweight's middle name, Moses, to his given name, Enrico.
Eager to do everything he could to advance his budding career, Itauma agreed to use his middle name.
“Carroll said Moses looked strong for a heavyweight, so we decided to go ahead,” he said.