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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

Moses Itauma knows he must bide his time for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Moses Itauma is now 14-0 in his professional career with 12 stoppages (Nick Potts/PA) - (PA Wire)

Moses Itauma insisted Oleksandr Usyk has “earned the right to do whatever he wants” despite the Briton amplifying calls for a fight between the pair with a stunning stoppage of Jermaine Franklin.

Unified world heavyweight champion Usyk, as well as Tyson Fury, have in the past few months dismissed the prospect of taking on 21-year-old Itauma, citing his age and inexperience as a primary reason.

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