Tyson Fury thinks a young British boxer can beat the current heavyweight champ. The former champion says 20-year-old Moses Itauma has what it takes to dethrone Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk stands as one of boxing's best right now. He's got an undefeated record of 24 wins with 15 knockouts. At 36, he's nearing the end of his career but still plans to fight until 2026. He's beaten top heavyweights like Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury himself.
Itauma caught everyone's attention on August 16. He took out Dillian Whyte with a first-round TKO in what many thought would be his toughest test yet. The young fighter showed he's faster and stronger than expected.
Now, the big names in heavyweight boxing are watching Itauma closely. Leading promoter Turki Alalshikh wants to see him face Usyk next, according to The Ring magazine.
Fury shared his thoughts on the potential matchup:
"I keep getting asked about young Moses Itauma fighting Oleksandr Usyk and other big names. In my opinion, not as someone who doesn't know boxing, but as someone who has been there and won all the belts, everything you can win in boxing and has done very well: boxing is a young man's game."
The 'Gypsy King' thinks Itauma will beat all the older heavyweights. He mentioned Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Jarrell Miller, Zhilei Zhang, and Luis Ortiz specifically. Fury believes Itauma's youth gives him a big advantage in the ring.
This talk shows how things are changing in heavyweight boxing. Younger fighters are stepping up to challenge the established champs. With promoters like Alalshikh making matches, we might see these exciting fights sooner rather than later.
