‘Doctors said ‘continue and you die’: How a heart attack at 23 put boxer Karol Itauma on a new track

As Karol Itauma joins our Zoom call, he’s stepping out the door of a Harlow gym where his brother Moses is training. While Moses puts the final touches on his preparations for a first world heavyweight title fight, Karol wanders to his car and climbs into the driver’s seat to talk business with The Independent. This moment alone provides a concise example of how the brothers’ paths are diverging.

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