Moses Itauma's coach explains the reason behind the boxer's unwillingness to engage in bouts against Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury
Rising Star Moses Itauma Set to Face Dillian Whyte in Significant Bout
Moses Itauma, a 20-year-old British boxer with a perfect 12-0 record in the paid ranks, is preparing for a significant bout this weekend against Dillian Whyte. Itauma, who has been a regular sparring partner for Tyson Fury, has trained with the heavyweight champion at Ben Davison's Performance Centre in Essex.
Itauma's training with Fury has been successful and productive, providing him with valuable insights into the heavyweight division. Tyson Fury, who praised Itauma as the 'future of heavyweight boxing', has stated that Itauma has too much respect for Anthony Joshua and himself to ever fight them. However, if Itauma wins against Whyte, he may challenge Joseph Parker and Oleksandr Usyk in future bouts.
Anthony Joshua, an established heavyweight star with significant commercial appeal and global recognition, remains one of the top contenders in the division. However, Tyson Fury has expressed his belief that Itauma will surpass Joshua and other top heavyweights in the coming years. Fury has publicly stated that Itauma will "wreck" Joshua, Usyk, and other top heavyweights, positioning Itauma as a serious future contender against the veteran champions.
Despite some boxing figures like Tony Bellew expressing skepticism about Itauma ever matching Joshua's superstar status due to Joshua's brand power and Olympic pedigree, Itauma's rapid in-ring rise and undefeated record have caught the attention of many in the boxing world. Itauma, who demonstrates a good understanding of boxing techniques, has been training with Fury for several months, playing a prominent role in Fury's preparation for his rematch with Usyk in December.
The current relationship between Itauma, Joshua, and Fury in boxing terms is primarily centered on Fury strongly backing and promoting the young rising star Itauma as a future dominant force in the heavyweight division. Itauma's training with Fury has likely contributed to his development as a boxer, and it will be interesting to see how he performs against Whyte this weekend.
Meanwhile, the undercard fight for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford is in jeopardy due to potential legal action.
[1] Tyson Fury backs Moses Itauma as the future of heavyweight boxing [2] Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Can the heavyweight dream fight happen? [3] Tyson Fury predicts Moses Itauma will 'wreck' Anthony Joshua [4] Tyson Fury predicts Moses Itauma will 'wreck' Oleksandr Usyk [5] Tyson Fury predicts Moses Itauma will 'wreck' the heavyweight division
[1] Boxing is a sport that Tyson Fury strongly advocates for Moses Itauma, who he believes is the future of the heavyweight division.[2] As Anthony Joshua is a established heavyweight star with commercial appeal, there have been discussions about the potential dream fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury in the sport of boxing.
