Rising Heavyweight Star Moses Itauma Bows Out for 2025, Eyes 2026 Return
Moses Itauma expects to take an extended break from boxing after his impressive knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in August. The British heavyweight sensation believes he will only have boxed twice this year and will likely return to the ring early in 2026.
Itauma's trainer Ben Davison has expressed enthusiasm for a potential fight against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, whom Itauma would take on now. According to Davison, the bout could be viewed as a 'win-win' situation. However, the WBA-regular title fight between Kubrat Pulev and Murat Gassiev in December has complicated Itauma's plans.
Despite this setback, Itauma remains confident that his next move will be the right one. He recently expressed admiration for Fabio Wardley's recent victory over Joseph Parker at The O2 arena. Wardley's performance was seen as a 'real Rocky story,' with the 31-year-old newcomer coming out on top against an opponent with an extensive amateur pedigree.
Itauma has stated that he backs Wardley all the way and believes his training partner has done enough to potentially challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world. However, the prospect of facing Usyk remains a significant hurdle, despite Davison's optimism about their potential bout.
Ultimately, Itauma is focused on setting achievable goals and trusting in his abilities as a boxer. As he looks ahead to 2026, it will be interesting to see how these developments play out.
Moses Itauma expects to take an extended break from boxing after his impressive knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in August. The British heavyweight sensation believes he will only have boxed twice this year and will likely return to the ring early in 2026.
Itauma's trainer Ben Davison has expressed enthusiasm for a potential fight against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, whom Itauma would take on now. According to Davison, the bout could be viewed as a 'win-win' situation. However, the WBA-regular title fight between Kubrat Pulev and Murat Gassiev in December has complicated Itauma's plans.
Despite this setback, Itauma remains confident that his next move will be the right one. He recently expressed admiration for Fabio Wardley's recent victory over Joseph Parker at The O2 arena. Wardley's performance was seen as a 'real Rocky story,' with the 31-year-old newcomer coming out on top against an opponent with an extensive amateur pedigree.
Itauma has stated that he backs Wardley all the way and believes his training partner has done enough to potentially challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world. However, the prospect of facing Usyk remains a significant hurdle, despite Davison's optimism about their potential bout.
Ultimately, Itauma is focused on setting achievable goals and trusting in his abilities as a boxer. As he looks ahead to 2026, it will be interesting to see how these developments play out.
. First, you gotta say goodbye to Moses Itauma for the year and now everyone's already speculating about his comeback in '26? Can't they just chill for once? 
And what's up with all these fights lined up? Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev? Oleksandr Usyk? Can we just have one guy get some rest before the next big thing comes along? 
It's just too much drama and not enough boxing for my taste 
... like, I know some ppl think it's crazy for him to take an extended break from boxing but honestly idk why ppl are so salty about it... he just won a huge fight against Dillian Whyte and now he needs some time to recharge 
... and btw, his trainer Ben Davison is like the real MVP 
... I mean, the guy's been raving about a potential fight against Oleksandr Usyk but let's be real, that's gonna be a tough one 
... Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev is already throwing some serious shade at Itauma's plans 
... anyway, Moses is all about setting achievable goals and trusting his skills 
... good luck with that, Moses, we'll be rooting for u in 2026 
but seriously, his trainer thinks a fight vs Oleksandr Usyk is super op, and idk about that cuz Usyk is like the best in the world right now 
anyhoo, Moses seems chill about it tho, just focusin on trainin & doin his thang 
he even gave props to Fabio Wardley's recent win which is cool 
. He was on fire after that knockout win over Dillian Whyte and I was loving every minute of it 
. But I guess you can't keep the momentum going forever, right? 
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. And hey, whoever steps up to face him will be getting a tough challenge 
and then you wanna jump straight into the Usyk fight which is super daunting even for a beast like him 
. I mean I got respect for Itauma's confidence but Usyk is in a whole different league right now 
. Itauma should focus on building his skills and getting back in the gym instead of making grand statements 
. We'll see how this all plays out in 2026 
just saw the news that Moses Itauma's gonna take an extended break from boxing 
. This guy was on fire 
. And let's be real, a potential fight against Oleksandr Usyk would be 
Can't wait to see how this all plays out 
. Yeah, sure, Ben Davison thinks it'll be a great opportunity for Itauma, but I'm not so sure 
. The guy's had one big win, yeah, but can he handle the step up? Let's not forget Kubrat Pulev and Murat Gassiev are still in the mix for that WBA title 
, rather than just going with the flow. And what about his training partner Wardley? Is he really ready for a shot at the heavyweight championship 