Moses Itauma ready for Oleksandr Usyk world title fight, says Warren
Promoter Frank Warren believes 21-year-old rising star Moses Itauma is ready to fight unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for a world title before the end of the year.
The British prospect recently delivered an expert demolition of Jermaine Franklin, concluding a consummate performance with a blazing knockout.
That impressive showing convinced his veteran promoter that the youngster firmly belongs at the very top of the heavyweight division.
“I fancy that fight. I’ll be honest with you, I fancy that fight right now,” Warren stated.
“And I don’t rush anyone. If we could make that fight, I’d make that now.”
Rapid rise up the heavyweight ranks
Despite his relative inexperience, the undefeated prodigy has displayed remarkable composure, speed and boxing intelligence.
The lightning-fast southpaw utilises exceptionally quick hands to deliver devastating strikes from unconventional angles.
“His composure, his speed, his boxing brain, everything, his ability and the maturity he showed for such a young fighter is unbelievable,” Warren added.
Title picture remains complex
While a bout against the Ukrainian titleholder would represent a monumental step up, the path to a championship fight remains unpredictable.
The unified champion could vacate one of his belts or opt for a mandatory defence of his WBC title against Agit Kabayel.
Alternatively, he might seek another unification clash against the winner of the upcoming WBO championship bout between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
However, securing a fight against the man widely considered the best heavyweight of his era would represent the ultimate prize for the ambitious Briton.
“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,” Warren concluded.