A struggle between Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma might be made, however a world title must be on the road says promoter Eddie Hearn.
Itauma is within the early phases of his skilled profession, however has proven his promise and his capabilities in a lightning-quick demolition of Dillian Whyte.
Joshua is 15 years older than Itauma and has already been a unified heavyweight champion twice earlier than.
Itauma’s promoter, Frank Warren instructed Sky Sports activities: “I’d do that [AJ-Itauma fight] tomorrow. It isn’t going to happen. First of all they’ve got the same trainer [in Ben Davison].”
However Warren added: “That’s a great domestic bust-up.”
Eddie Hearn, who represents Joshua, may see a struggle with Itauma occurring, if it was for a world heavyweight championship.
“I don’t really look at the Moses fight and think that’s a fight for AJ,” Hearn instructed Sky Sports activities. “There’s many causes for that. One, what do you acquire out if it?
“Moses is a very good fighter. If you win you’ve beat up a 20-year-old. If you lose you’ve lost to a 20-year-old and your career’s over. It’s a dangerous fight, I rate Moses very highly.”
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Highlights of Itauma’s spectacular victory towards Whyte in Riyadh. Protection courtesy of DAZN and Queensberry Promotions
However the promoter famous: “AJ, his decision would be completely different. He would probably be bang up for fighting Moses. He’d find that exciting and if there was a chance to fight Moses for the world heavyweight title, we’d take it in a heartbeat.”
Whereas Hearn admires Itauma, for the entire younger heavyweight’s skills he cautions towards dashing him.
“I think that Moses has a lot of work to do. He’s an extraordinary talent but we have no idea if he can tick the boxes that are required to be a true great and a true champion in the division,” Hearn stated. “What’s his chin like? What’s it like when it will get actually robust within the trenches?
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“Now he could tick all those boxes, I’m not questioning those, but you’ve got to show them and we’ve seen it [go wrong] over the years time and time again.
“The fact is, Moses hasn’t fought anybody actually but,” Hearn added. “I need to see Moses towards [Agit] Kabayel, towards [Martin] Bakole, towards Jarrell Miller. Somebody who can stand as much as him, take him 4, 5, six rounds after which ask some questions.
“Moses is going to be a world heavyweight champion… But I would take it a little bit slower.”
