Frank Warren happy to let Moses Itauma fight Oleksandr Usyk now

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Moses Itauma has made an incredible leap in The Ring's rankings and is in line for the Ukrainian champion belts. After a stunning victory over the experienced Jermaine Franklin, 21-year-old British prospect Moses Itauma has forced experts to rethink the division's hierarchy. Now, the young heavyweight is officially breathing down the necks of the leaders, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the updated rankings of The Ring magazine. Read also: "Fiv…

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Moses Itauma’s victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena intensified the debate over a possible confrontation between 21-year-old British youth and champion Oleksandr Usyk. Promoter Frank Warren did not hide his position after witnessing the knockout in the fifth round, even though his detractors consider that he is cautiously pursuing the career of the most promising heavyweight boxer. “I like Oleksandr. …