Moses Itauma has opened up about whether a fight with Oleksandr Usyk is possible.
On Saturday night, the brightest prospect in heavyweight boxing will return to action against Dillian Whyte at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Should the 20-year-old win, there could be a massive fight on the horizon. While Robert Garcia would love Usyk to retire on top, there’s no denying that the pound-for-pound number one relishes a challenge.
However, is the idea of the pair trading leather anytime soon, realistic?
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Moses Itauma opens up about potential Oleksandr Usyk fight
Moses Itauma would love to fight Oleksandr Usyk.
However, the boxer claims he has little choice in whom he sets foot inside the ring with.
In an interview with The Stomping Ground, Itauma said: “It’s not down to me.
“Fights don’t happen because I want them to happen. Fights happen because my promotional team, my management, and fans — that’s what they want to happen — it’s not really down to me, to be honest.”
Moses Itauma savagely stopped his first opponent in 23 seconds
While Itauma is still young in his career, his talent has been evident since he exploded on the professional scene.
In his debut, the power puncher faced an opponent with a winning record.
However, that didn’t matter once the first bell chimed.
Showcasing skills in abundance, Itauma stopped his debut opponent in 23 seconds.