Moses Itauma set to be supplied eliminator for Oleksandr Usyk’s title after Efe Ajagba withdraws from Frank Sanchez bout

Moses Itauma is ready to be supplied an IBF eliminator combat for a shot at undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

The IBF had instructed Frank Sanchez to field Efe Ajagba in a closing eliminator that might resolve the necessary challenger for his or her heavyweight world title.

However Ajagba won’t participate in that combat so has forfeited his place within the IBF rankings.

It might create a possibility for British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma because the 20-year-old is the following most extremely ranked heavyweight within the IBF’s scores after Sanchez and Ajagba.

However Itauma can also be properly positioned with the WBO, the place he’s their No 1 ranked contender after Interim titlist Joseph Parker.

Rising star Itauma may have different choices and if he goes one other route, Olympic silver medallist Richard Torrez is the following largely rated heavyweight of their rankings after him. He could possibly be within the body for a closing eliminator with Sanchez.

The IBF is likely one of the 4 main world titles that Ukrainian legend Oleksandr Usyk at present holds.

There’s as but no timeframe on when the winner of the ultimate eliminator would get to problem for the IBF belt as Usyk has solely boxed just lately, when he knocked out Daniel Dubois in July, and his subsequent necessary defence could be for the WBO belt anyway.

Granted an extension for his WBO necessary defence on medical grounds, Usyk is not anticipated to field once more till subsequent 12 months. Then, if he’s to retain the WBO belt, he should field the Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley winner subsequent.