Moses Itauma and Oleksandr Usyk continue to be talked about for a potential clash.
At just 20-years-old Itauma is believed by a lot of experts to be the man to defeat Usyk.
The Ukrainian became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, stunning Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their rematch after dominating the early exchanges.
Since his move up to heavyweight in 2019, Usyk has shown little struggle, defeating the biggest names in the division including Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Derek Chisora.
Usyk faced fan favourite Tony Bellew in 2018 stopping him in the eighth round and Bellew has since spoken on the greatness of the Ukrainian when many doubted him in heavyweight clashes.
Bellew was questioned on DAZN Boxing on the potential of the 38-year-old facing Itauma in his next fight.
“He’s not ready for Oleksandr Usyk in any way, shape or form. A man who has not been past six or seven rounds, is not ready in any way.”
Itauma is now 12 fights into his professional career and has an impressive 10 knockouts in that time.
The 20-year-old has stunned Mariusz Wach, Dempsey McKean and Mike Balogun in his last three stopping them all in a total of five rounds.
He is set to return to the ring on Saturday against the seasoned heavyweight challenger Dillian Whyte who boasts a level of experience Itauma has not faced in his professional career.
Whyte has faced some of the biggest names in the division, beating Joseph Parker, rocking Anthony Joshua and facing Tyson Fury for the world heavyweight title, he was stopped by an uppercut similarly to the Povetkin fight.
Recent training footage of Whyte has been revealed and he looks in great shape as he closes in on the clash with one of the world’s brightest prospects.
In an interview with IFLTV, ‘The Body Snatcher’ confirmed he was offered a fight with Joshua for his return but rather than waiting he wanted the Itauma fight, a fight the Brixton man believes many of his competitors are avoiding.
Bellew did heap praise on Itauma despite claiming he isn’t ready for Usyk possibly opening a door to the clash later down the line.
“I don’t think anyone else has that actual ability. What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in ability.”
A win over ‘The Body Snatcher’ for Itauma would arguably be a career-best, as he looks to fight for world titles in the near future.
Usyk’s return is confirmed but he is still yet to pick an opponent with the WBO recently ordering a mandatory defence against Joseph Parker, but no concrete negotiations have been reported as of yet.
