Joshua urges Fury to fight Moses Itauma before their clash

Heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua has suggested that Tyson Fury should face rising prospect Moses Itauma if Fury insists on taking another fight before their long-awaited showdown later this year. Joshua made the comments while preparing for his own return bout against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25.

Fury, who defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, is expected to schedule an additional bout this summer ahead of the planned clash with Joshua. No opponent has been officially announced. Joshua pointed out that both Fury and the undefeated 21-year-old Itauma are promoted by Queensberry, making the matchup straightforward to arrange. He appeared to reference advice he said Fury had previously given him about selecting opponents from within their promotional stable.

Itauma, who holds a record of 14-0 with 12 knockouts, is widely considered a future world champion. However, a fight with Fury is viewed as highly unlikely, with expectations that Fury will select a lower-risk opponent and that Itauma will instead face Filip Hrgovic in August.

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has questioned Fury’s decision to seek another fight, suggesting it may indicate a lack of confidence. Hearn...