Itauma may not DESERVE to challenge Usyk, but...

Usyk-Parker
Ituama-Hrgovic

We don't know anything about his chin and stamina. If they are solid, maybe he is good enough to just go in there and contend. But it he needs some developing, it is wrong to throw him to the lion. Let him have one more developmental fight.

He's never been past 6.

 

Usyk-Itauma makes zero sense for either of them. It's only Turki factor that even makes this a discussion point.

 

The only fight that even holds any intrigue for Itauma is Hrgovic, because we know he can take a punch.

Otherwise you have to put Itauma in with Usyk if you cannot make that fight.

 

If I was Itauma’s manager I’d be going for Hrgovic next. Then Parker or Kabayel. Then Usyk if he’s still around but probably isn’t. I think Hrgovic is the perfect next step up. Itauma will probably end up beating Parker or Kabayel but I think that’s an entirely different level up not worth risking in the next fight. An Usyk fight would be fun just to see how he does but I don’t think Usyk will want to fight him as he’ll get no credit and I don’t think Usyk will personally want to use up one of his last remaining fights to ruin the young man’s unblemished record or potential when all he will gain is some money he’s guaranteed whoever he fights.