Moses Itauma has confirmed himself able to tackle one of the best within the heavyweight division, Oleksandr Usyk, says promoter Frank Warren.
Warren has constructed a few of the largest stars in British boxing over time and has a eager eye for creating expertise. He believes that Itauma, nonetheless solely 21 years previous and comparatively inexperienced for an elite heavyweight, is nice sufficient to tackle unbeaten, unified and beforehand undisputed champion Usyk.
Warren instructed Sky Sports activities: “I fancy that fight. I’ll be honest with you, I fancy that fight right now. And I don’t rush anyone. If we could make that fight, I’d make that now.”
Itauma’s final show was an skilled demolition of Jermaine Franklin, a consummate efficiency that Itauma completed with a blazing knockout. That displaying proved Itauma belongs on the prime finish of the division.
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“He was brilliant,” Warren stated. “His composure, his velocity, his boxing mind, all the pieces, his capability and the maturity he confirmed for such a younger fighter is unbelievable.
“He is bought such quick palms and he will get photographs from unconventional angles as properly.
“Provided he keeps winning, he will fight for the world title by the end of the year.”
Itauma’s world title battle won’t come towards Usyk.
The Ukrainian might vacate one in all his belts, he might make a compulsory defence of his WBC title towards Agit Kabayel, he might search for one other unification – towards the winner of Fabio Wardley’s battle with Daniel Dubois for the WBO championship – or certainly take into account different options.
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However Itauma might nonetheless be a profitable choice for him. “At a good time as well, not when the guy’s really over the hill, we’ve seen that over the years where guys have fought not at their peak,” Warren stated.
“In this heavyweight division in the last few years we’ve been getting the best fighting the best, like when you look at the fight next week in Manchester with Fabio and Daniel. They’re not over the hill guys. They’re on the rise.”
For Itauma his view is: “Usyk’s undefeated. He is what he is and he’s considered to be the best of his era by a lot of people. Go for that.”
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