Earlier than his fast and thrilling stoppage win over Shaun Potgeiter on at present’s Jai Opetaia-David Nyika card in Australia, there was some speak that, ought to he get the win and stay unbeaten, Justis Huni may battle unbeaten British prospect/contender Moses Itauma. Now, as per a information story from Speak Sport, there’s a probability these two may battle each other with the WBO interim heavyweight title on the road.
A battle between the 2 younger, unbeaten, and hungry heavyweights can be a battle most welcome by the followers – and it will be a dangerous little bit of match-making on each side – but when the WBO interim strap was on the road, the battle can be extra vital.
Huni is now 12-0(7), and he says he’ll battle once more after he has sorted out a minor elbow harm. Itauma is at present 11-0(9), and he’s coming off a fast and really spectacular stoppage of one other Australian fighter in Demsey McKean, who he iced inside a spherical final month. Now, WBO president Gustavo Olivieri has confirmed to Speak Sport that the 2 younger heavyweights are sufficiently ranked to battle for the WBO interim title. Huni is ranked #5 with the WBO, Itauma #6.
“So the primary fighters on the rankings (these being Zhilei Zhang, Martin Bakole, Tyson Fury, Agit Kabayel) are dedicated to future fights in order that makes them unavailable,” Olivieri mentioned. “Moses Itauma, definitely, if we’re taking place the rankings and people eventualities come up, he will probably be subsequent to battle. I’m not going to say that’s undoubtedly going to occur, however it may occur as Moses will probably be in line to battle for an interim belt.”
Once more, that is an fascinating battle, and the winner may stroll away with an interim model of a world heavyweight title after comparatively little time within the sport on the professional degree. Who wins if Huni and Itauma do get it on this yr? To this point, no one has been in a position to actually problem Itauma, whereas Huni was given an actual check by Kevin Lerena again in March of final yr. Itauma is simply 20 years previous, Huni is 25.
Each males have loads of help and believers who really feel they’ll go all the best way to the highest. If, nevertheless, Itauma and Huni do battle one another, one man will probably be knocked again with a defeat. Once more, who wins if/when these two conflict?
