Tyson Fury has warned Deontay Wilder to stay clear of Moses Itauma.
Fury has already ruled out facing 21-year-old Itauma, although Wilder admitted he’d be open to facing the unbeaten Brit following his split decision victory over Derek Chisora.
Itauma wiped out Jermaine Franklin in five rounds in Manchester last month and ‘The Bronze Bomber’ said he’d have no issue in fighting him.
“Why not? I’m not dodging anyone,” the 40-year-old said in his post-fight press conference.
“I’m a veteran in the game and I’m looking to fight any and all, especially if the fans want to see it, let’s see.
“I didn’t know who Moses was but I saw his last fight with Franklin and what a hell of a KO that he did.
“He seems like a potential champion that you guys have here and why not test him.”
Fury, who makes his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, shared the ring with Wilder on three occasions.
‘The Gypsy King’ stopped the American in two of those bouts, with their first meeting ending in a controversial draw.
And Fury, who has previously sparred Itauma, believes Wilder would be no match for him.
“I think it’s for the wrong reasons,” the 37-year-old told Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
“Frank would have to give him a few million to fight him.
“They’ve already had 40-50 million, they’ve spent that.
“What’s another two, three million to you?
“Pointless to get embarrassed by a young kid in front of the world and you’re only going to spend it anyway.
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“It’s not even a fight.
“One man’s shot to pieces and one man isn’t.
“One man’s in his prime.”
Fury fights for the first time since a second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, which prompted him to retire.
In January, the two-time heavyweight world champion announced his return and victory over Makhmudov will keep him on course for a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua at the end of the year.
