Moses Itauma returns to the ring on July 25th. The rising heavyweight star is scheduled to fight at London’s O2 Arena with an opponent yet to be confirmed.
This will be the 21-year-old’s first fight since he qualified for the world championships with a shocking demolition of American gatekeeper Jermaine Franklin.
With that win, the WBO announced that Itauma would become the mandatory challenger for the heavyweight world title.
WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley defends his title against Daniel Dubois on May 9.
Itauma will not fight the winner of his next fight, but if he passes the test scheduled for July 25, he will be in the frame of a world title challenge.
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Andy Scott and Gary Logan discuss who Moses Itauma should face next after his stunning knockout win over Jermaine Franklin.
Wardley and Itauma are gym mates, making a title clash with Dubois more appealing to Itauma.
Itauma previously said: sky sports: “If Fabio wins, it will be difficult, but if Dubois wins, the fight will be meaningful.
“So let’s see.”
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Coming off a split decision win over Derek Chisora, Deontay Wilder talks about who he could potentially fight next. A match against British star Moses Itauma is also open.
Both Wardley and Dubois were ringside observers of Itauma’s devastating win over Franklin.
“I don’t think they’re worried. I think they’re both thinking, ‘Oh (wow). This person is in my department,'” Itauma said.
“I think they both had the same reaction. I think Fabio was better at hiding it.”
