Moses Itauma is hoping to become IBF heavyweight champion when he faces Filip Hrgovic next week, and ahead of that bout, Billy Joe Saunders has predicted how the 21-year-old would fare in a possible unification clash with WBO titleholder Daniel Dubois.
Itauma could become the second youngest world heavyweight champion of all time if he overcomes Hrgovic on August 29, with Mike Tyson being the only fighter to have claimed the heavyweight crown at a younger age.
Meanwhile, Dubois became a two-time world champion when he knocked out Fabio Wardley earlier this year, but ‘Triple D’ is expected to rematch the Ipswich fan-favourite – who also trains under Ben Davison alongside Itauma – in October.
As a result, Itauma vs. Dubois could be a tantalising and first ever all-British world heavyweight title unification next year, but speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, two-weight world champion Saunders believes Dubois would have ‘no chance’ of beating his newfound rival.
“No, [I don’t give Daniel Dubois a chance against Itauma]. I don’t give any heavyweight, whatsoever, a chance with him.”
Continuing, Saunders went on to further praise the skills of the heavyweight title hopeful, labelling Itauma as the best heavyweight since Muhammad Ali.
“People might think that I am crazy. I think that Moses is the best that I have seen since Muhammad Ali.”
Itauma vs. Hrgovic takes place at the O2 Arena in London, and should the youngster come out on top, he would seemingly first have to take on Cuba’s Frank Sanchez, before he could potentially collide with Dubois.
