MOSES ITAUMA: I want Oleksandr USYk to fight Daniel Dubois and me! I want to share a ring with him

Moses Itaum is grateful for praise by Oleksandar Usyk, but he would still want to fight the United World Height Champion in the heavyweight category.

It is only 20 years old, but so impressed with its rapid rise through the ranks that even USyk identified Britain as a potential successor as a future heavyweight champion.

“When I hear something like that, I usually push it to the side,” Itauma said Sky Sports. “That doesn’t make me a favor if I listen to him, so I somehow have to block him.

“But when he says something like that, it really caught my attention, just because he did absolutely everything you can in this sport.

“He will do it three times soon if he is fighting Daniel (Dubois for an undisputed crown). So he says it’s very big and I appreciate usyk and I’m definitely his fan. But he says that, it’s a big one. That really means something.

“Because he knows. He knows talent. It takes a talent to see the talent and I think he knows.”

Speaking Sky Sports To Chinois Park, Itau, added: “I don’t do it for Usyk’s praise. I do it for myself and my family.

“But at the same time, I definitely appreciate it. I have to prove it immediately. It’s a lot of pressure on my shoulders.”

Itaum has high expectations of itself. After passing through Demsey McKean in the first round in her latest competition, the rising star believes that there are two fights – “two appropriate fights” – far from boxing for the world title itself.

Usyk said earlier Sky Sports He expects to box only twice in his career. This means that it is unlikely that it will directly cross the path with itaum.

The young British thinks USYk will fight IBF Daniel Dubois and then Joseph Parker. “But I want it to be Dubois and I. That would be good,” Itauma said.

“Just to Say That i’ve Shared the Ring With Him Wout Be Nice. Because i’ve Shared the Ring with Dubois (in Sparring), i’ve Shared the Ring with (Anthony) Joshua, I’ve Shared the Ring With (Martin) Bakole, (Joe) Joyce, Tyson (Fury). Usyk, so that woud be nice to share the ring with Him – Whether it’s Sparring or Fighting. ”