David Haye has assessed Moses Itauma’s chances were he to fight Oleksandr Usyk any time soon.
Itauma has quickly become one of boxing’s hottest properties. The Slovenian born Brit has shot through the ranks and made a big impression in his first 13 fights. In them, he has displayed great power and plenty of composure by knocking out 11 men inside the distance, and nine of them before the first two rounds were out.
Last time he stepped into the ring in August, he stopped experienced veteran and former world title challenger Dillian Whyte inside two minutes to again boost his profile.
Although he is just 20 years old, Itauma is already being linked with huge fights with the likes of former undisputed cruiserweight turned historic two-time heavyweight champion Usyk.
Speaking to iFL TV, former two-weight world champion Haye gave his view on that match-up and backed an upset.
“I know Usyk’s a genius and he is the best in the world but I’m talking about the person who has the best chance in the world to beat him. I’m not saying he’s going to beat him, I’m saying who else is there that’s got a better chance? Everyone else has tried and failed and he’s young and fast and hungry and he seems to have heavy hands.
Usyk is not a natural heavyweight. He’s a pumped-up cruiserweight and he’s done really well but those punches Moses is throwing would take out any natural-born heavyweight. He showed how powerful he is by taking Whyte out with such ease.”
For now, Usyk is taking time to pick his next opponent, with both Joseph Parker and Jake Paul in the running, though he has admitted he would also fight Itauma.
