Moses Itauma is ready to be provided an IBF eliminator combat for a shot at undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
The IBF had instructed Frank Sanchez to field Efe Ajagba in a last eliminator that might resolve the necessary challenger for his or her heavyweight world title.
However Ajagba is not going to participate in that combat so has forfeited his place within the IBF rankings.
It may create a possibility for British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma because the 20-year-old is the following most extremely ranked heavyweight within the IBF’s scores after Sanchez and Ajagba.
However Itauma can also be nicely positioned with the WBO, the place he’s their No 1 ranked contender after Interim titlist Joseph Parker.
Rising star Itauma could have various choices and if he goes one other route, Olympic silver medallist Richard Torrez is the following largely rated heavyweight of their rankings after him. He might be within the body for a last eliminator with Sanchez.
The IBF is without doubt one of the 4 main world titles that Ukrainian legend Oleksandr Usyk presently holds.
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Barry Jones discusses who heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma may combat subsequent following his first spherical knockout of Dillian Whyte
There may be as but no timeframe on when the winner of the ultimate eliminator would get to problem for the IBF belt as Usyk has solely boxed lately, when he knocked out Daniel Dubois in July, and his subsequent necessary defence could be for the WBO belt anyway.
Granted an extension for his WBO necessary defence on medical grounds, Usyk is not anticipated to field once more till subsequent 12 months. Then, if he’s to retain the WBO belt, he should field the Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley winner subsequent.
