In some fascinating heavyweight information, it’s been reported by Sky Sports activities, amongst different retailers, that unbeaten, closely hyped heavyweight contender Moses Itauma has mentioned no due to an IBF ultimate eliminator towards Frank Sanchez.
Itauma Rejects IBF Eliminator Supply
After Efe Ajagba (who dropped a large choice in a earlier encounter with Cuba’s Sanchez) mentioned no thanks himself to the elimination bout with Sanchez, Itauma was subsequent in line within the IBF rankings, however has acknowledged that he’s going down a “completely different route.”
Itauma will combat in December, this time towards TBA, with The Ring reporting how Michael Hunter and David Adeleye are within the body so far as who the 20-year-old’s subsequent foe could possibly be. As for Sanchez, he’s now ready to listen to if the subsequent out there IBF heavyweight contender, Richard Torrez Jr, will take the combat with him.
However as Sanchez’s co-manager, Mike Borao, mentioned when talking with Sky Sports activities, not too many ranked contenders are in any sort of a rush to combat Sanchez, who’s 25-1(18) total and one win faraway from his stoppage loss to Agit Kabayel from Might of final yr.
Heavyweights Dodging Cuban Contender
“Boxers usually are not lining as much as combat a wholesome Frank Sanchez,” Borao mentioned. “Frank beforehand simply outboxed Efe Ajagba, so I perceive why he handed. Moses (Itauma) is a famous person prospect, however possible a bit too inexperienced for Frank. (Richard) Torrez is explosive and would make for an entertaining combat. Frank notified the IBF that he’s out there. Irrespective of the opponent, Frank is set and can develop into the IBF necessary challenger.”
Is Itauma Too Inexperienced For Sanchez?
So, did Itauma, 13-0(11) flip down the Sanchez combat as a result of he’s “too inexperienced?” Personally, I’d have favored to have seen this combat go forward. Would Itauma have been in a position to rating a powerful win over Sanchez, or would possibly the Cuban have had an excessive amount of for him at this level in his profession?
Itauma, by means of Frank Warren, has been complaining that it’s arduous getting , testing combat, with loads of names pricing themselves out. It could appear unusual, then, that Itauma and his workforce took a go with regard to the Sanchez combat alternative. Will Torrez, 13-0(11), now swerve the combat with Sanchez as properly?
