Oleksandr Usyk has named Moses Itauma as the future of the heavyweight division, overlooking established names such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois when asked who would succeed him as undisputed champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The endorsement carries considerable weight coming from a man who has beaten all three heavyweights twice across his last six bouts, extending his unbeaten record to 24 victories.
When pressed by talkSPORT on who he believes will become the next undisputed heavyweight champion, Usyk did not hesitate.
“Moses Itauma, I think, is a great fighter. Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma has a big future,” he said.
The 21-year-old British-Nigerian fighter has done little to contradict that assessment. Itauma is unbeaten in 14 professional bouts, with 12 stoppages, and became the first man to stop the durable Jermaine Franklin Jr when the pair met at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester in March. He currently holds the WBA international and WBO intercontinental heavyweight titles and is ranked as the WBO mandatory challenger and number one with the WBA. Related News Matti eyes 2028 Olympic qualification Boxing helping Joshua with friends’ passing — Hearn Mati, Kuti reach WTT Lagos doubles semis
