British heavyweight Moses Itauma will take on former Anthony Joshua foe Jermaine Franklin on January 24 at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.

The highly-regarded Itauma flattened compatriot Dillian Whyte inside the opening round in Saudi Arabia in August to extend his perfect professional record to 13 wins from as many fights, with 11 stoppages.

Franklin now lies in wait for the 20-year-old, with the American having taken Whyte and Joshua the distance in 2022 and 2023 respectively and never having been stopped in 26 professional contests.

"I am very happy to have our heavyweight prodigy Moses topping the bill in another perfect test of his unquestionable credentials against a very tough American," said Itauma's promoter Frank Warren.

The Brit, however, could be eyeing up another fight too

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