Moses Itauma’s training team would accept a fight with Oleksandr Usyk, even at this early stage of the young heavyweight’s career.

Usyk is the reigning undisputed champion of the division and clearly viewed as the best heavyweight of this generation, while Itauma, still just 20 years, has only had 13 professional bouts.

But with a high world ranking, and coming off a stunning knockout victory over former world title challenger Dillian Whyte, Itauma is already a contender in the division with an ever-increasing profile.

Usyk re-unified the heavyweight world titles when he knocked out Daniel Dubois in July. The great Ukrainian isn't expected to return to action until 2026, and Itauma has been rising swiftly through the ranks.

Ben Davison, Itauma's trainer, wouldn't hold the young fighter

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