MOSES Itauma is about to return to the ring on November 2 in Birmingham earlier than ‘a giant step-up’ on December 21 in Riyadh.
The 19-year-old is at present 10-0 (8) and has not put a foot incorrect in his skilled profession to date.
He took out the normally sturdy Mariusz Wach inside two rounds in his final outing, on the o2 Area in July, including to his burgeoning repute as the way forward for the heavyweight division.
Now he’s anticipated to characteristic on the cardboard on the Resorts World Area in Birmingham on November 2 which is topped by Liam Davies towards Itauma’s steady mate Shabaz Masoud.
In July, Itauma informed Boxing Information that he despatched his group a five-man hitlist of opponents he needs to combat subsequent which consisted of Tom Schwarz, Tony Yoka, Demsey McKean, Guido Vianello and Simon Kean.
Nonetheless, he says none of these heavyweights might be within the reverse nook in Birmingham, together with his supervisor Francis Warren hitting a brick wall in his bid to step Itauma up.
Itauma mentioned: “I must be out on November 2 on the Liam Davies card in Birmingham.
“They’ve despatched just a few names, there aren’t any of the names on my record. I wish to combat them however Francis says none of them wish to combat me – and why would they? They’ve received no purpose to.”
Nonetheless, ought to Itauma come by unscathed he seems to be set to financial institution a spot on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi – and there might be more cash within the pot for an opponent.
It’s understood that names like Joe Joyce are into consideration for that date, though the specified combat with Joseph Parker won’t be till subsequent yr.
Itauma mentioned: “If all goes effectively in Birmingham I’ll be on the December 21 card too, so two extra fights this yr.
“The one in December, we’re searching for a giant step-up. That can take me to 12-0, God prepared. I wished it to be 16-0 by this level however that’s nonetheless lots.”
