Frank Warren believes Moses Itauma is ready for the championship level of the heavyweight division. He strongly believes that Itauma can take on undefeated Oleksandr Usyk, no longer viewed as a distant possibility.
Meanwhile, the young heavyweight continues to build momentum with consistency, putting in strong, dominant performances, and his team’s confidence in his rapid rise is growing.
At just 21 years old, Itauma is already being positioned as a serious contender, with his team targeting a world title opportunity in the near future.
His development has been accelerated by a series of impressive victories. He has stopped 8 of his opponents in round one. Three in round 2, and in his recent win against Jermaine Franklin, he stopped him in round five.
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With 14 wins and 12 knockouts, Itauma remains unbeaten and continues to showcase a blend of speed, composure, and ring intelligence rarely seen at his age.
Trainer Ben Davison has played a key role in shaping that trajectory, with a clear focus on pushing Itauma toward championship level as quickly as possible. The long-term plan centers around securing a world title.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Warren did not hold back when discussing a potential clash with Usyk, widely considered one of the best fighters of his generation.
“I fancy that fight. I’ll be honest with you, I fancy that fight right now,” Warren said.
“And I don’t rush anyone. If we could make that fight, I’d make that now.”
Clearly, the statement highlights just how highly Warren rates Itauma, especially given his usual cautious approach to developing young fighters.
Warren praises Moses Itauma and supports immediate step up
Furthermore, Warren pointed to Itauma’s recent performances as proof that he is progressing at an exceptional rate.
“He was brilliant,” Warren said. “His composure, his speed, his boxing brain, everything… the maturity he showed for such a young fighter is unbelievable.”
The promoter also highlighted Itauma’s technical qualities, which have made him one of the most talked-about prospects in the heavyweight division.
“He’s got such fast hands and he gets shots from unconventional angles as well.”
While a fight with Usyk would represent a major leap, Warren also outlined a clear timeline for Itauma’s rise.
“Provided he keeps winning, he will fight for the world title by the end of the year,” he said.
Whether that comes against Usyk or another top contender, the message from his camp is clear, the young heavyweight is being prepared not just to compete, but to take over the division.
Meanwhile, Usyk is scheduled to take on kickboxing all-time great Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. He will defend his WBC heavyweight title.
