Moses Itauma is poised to return to action in July, with the 21-year-old’s now plotting the route to a world title.
Itauma impressed the boxing world with another stellar performance against Jermaine Franklin Jr last month, doing what Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua couldn’t by knocking the American out.
After the fight, promoter Frank Warren said he was targeting a world title challenge by the end of the year, with an outing in July currently being organised in order to best prepare the division’s hottest prospect for his title bid.
Whilst some fans want to see the young Brit take the ultimate test against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian has expressed little to no interest in the match-up.
However, Agit Kabayel, who is in possession of the WBC interim title and thus next in line for a shot at Usyk’s belts, told Impact Boxing that he would be mored than willing to fight Itauma in July.
“For me, it is no problem. I say this about them, ‘I fight everyone. Send me the location and I am ready, really’, but Moses Itauma is a great guy, he is very good.
“The last fight was a very good performance from him. For me, I am never scared from one guy, I am ready for the next challenge, give me the name.”
Kabayel would represent a big jump in class for Itauma, but the risk may be worth the reward given Usyk has said is considering honouring his mandatory order after his fight with Rico Verhoeven next month. If the young Brit wants to fight the great Ukrainian before he retires, this may be the only way to force it.
