1<\/p>\n Itauma spoke to talkSPORT about his upcoming fight with Hrgovic, and potential clashes with Joshua and Fury<\/p>\n The huge clash at London’s O2 Arena on August 29<\/a> could well be the mercurial young talent’s crowning moment.<\/p>\n Should he taste victory, naturally he is being linked to the biggest superstars and commercial opportunities including Joshua and Fury.<\/p>\n The pair are still the division’s two biggest names in Britain despite looking far beyond their best years ahead of their lucrative blockbuster clash.<\/p>\n Joshua previously opened the door to an unlikely bout<\/a> with Itauma, whereas Fury has firmly suggested he won’t face the emerging star.<\/p>\n Read More In Boxing<\/p>\n The Chatham native was asked if he wanted to face the pair during an interview with talkSPORT, but batted away the question.<\/p>\n “For me to do that or suggest that would be disrespectful,” he responded when asked about the potential clashes.<\/p>\n “AJ isn’t in his prime and neither is Tyson Fury, I think it’d be disrespectful to say I’d like to fight these guys.<\/p>\n “I’m not throwing hate or shade, but they are not the fighters they once were.<\/p>\n “They are still very good and capable fighters, if all three of us were in our primes then they’d be lovely fights.<\/p>\n “But I’d rather focus on Filip Hrgovic in front of me.”<\/p>\n Joshua and Fury still has the commercial interest given they are still at the same stage of their career.<\/p>\n But taking on the ferocious and sharp new kid on the block would likely be a risk too far for the veterans, who have achieved so much already in their career.<\/p>\n Itauma has chance to make history<\/p>\n For Itauma, it would see him become the second youngest heavyweight world champion in history, should he taste victory.<\/p>\n It will see him just fall short of Mike Tyson’s record, with the power-punching icon winning the world title at the age of 20, one year younger than Itauma.<\/p>\n Itauma’s feat would see him brush shoulders with the likes of Tyson and Ali.<\/p>\n Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Sign up to DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n Alternatively, DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n![\"Itauma](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-05-161017.jpg\")
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