Moses Itauma recently grabbed headlines across boxing after his amazing win against Dillian Whyte, finishing it in less than two minutes in the opening round. This success has caused much speculation as to who his next opponent might be; one notable figure even suggested Oleksandr Usyk as possible adversary!
Itauma was once thought he may surpass Mike Tyson as youngest heavyweight champion; now exploring various opportunities to be his opponent instead. Rick Glasser indicated a potential collab between Frank Warren and Bob Arum to set up a fight with Jared Anderson; Anderson suffered his only defeat against Martin Bakole prior to defeating Marios Kollias later on and would likely be considered underdog against Itauma in any fight that takes place.
The need for collaboration arises as Top Rank, under Bob Arum’s banner, currently lacks a media platform deal, posing challenges in terms of cash flow and keeping their roster of fighters active. This has led to speculation about the willingness of Anderson to take on Itauma, with predictions already hinting at a decisive victory for Itauma should the match happen.
As well as facing Anderson in December, Moses Itauma may face Filip Hrgovic in what could be another significant contest in December. Francis Warren believes Hrgovic represents an appropriate opponent to present Itauma with a significant test; Hrgovic ranks just behind Itauma making this matchup an essential qualifier for interim titles.
Itauma’s stunning knockout of Dillian Whyte undoubtedly opened several doors for him and left fans and analysts eagerly anticipating what challenge Itauma might take on next. There has been much talk in boxing circles regarding which challenge Itauma will undertake next, leading fans and experts alike to speculate over which path Itauma may choose next.