Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury should consider facing Moses Itauma if he is serious about the advice he previously gave.
Fury recently suggested Joshua should fight the undefeated heavyweight prospect as Joshua looked for an opponent for his return on July 25. Instead, Joshua has agreed to face Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, while Fury is still looking for an opponent for his planned August comeback.
Joshua turned Fury’s recommendation back on him.
“Does he fight Itauma? He told me when I was looking for an opponent… fight Itauma. So I think it would be a perfect name,” Johua said. talkSPORT Boxing.
“They’re all under the same promotion. So if Fury is who he says he is, maybe he should step forward. And Frank (Warren) should put his fighter forward instead of worrying about what I’m doing.”
Joshua made the comments while discussing Fury’s search for an opponent. The former heavyweight champion has long been linked to a showdown with Fury, with both men expected to meet later this year if they win their respective comeback fights.
Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) has quickly emerged as one of the most talked about young heavyweights in boxing. The 21-year-old stopped Dillian Whyte in the first round before following up with a fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin in his most recent appearance.
Frank Warren has indicated that Itauma is expected to return on August 8, with Filip Hrgovic among the names said to be a potential opponent.
Whether Fury has any interest in facing Itauma remains unclear. However, Joshua’s response made one thing clear: if Fury believes Itauma is the real test for other heavyweights, Joshua thinks he should be prepared to take on that challenge himself.
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Last updated on 2026/06/05 at 16:03
