In a three-fighter poll on Dazn, fans voted that Joseph Parker would be the next opponent for Moses Itauma after his first win over Dillian Whyte in a heavyweight match in Riyadh.
The Dazn Fan Poll results
Parker (36-3, 24 CO’s) was selected before second place Oleksandr Ulsyk and Filip Hrgovic. This is a good choice for Itauma (13-0, 11 COs), because it is the one that makes the most sense if he wants to return to the ring soon.
- Parker: 38%
- USYK: 26%
- HRGOVIC: 24%
Utsyk was reportedly injured, and Hrgovic had a cut in his grueling ten-round decision on David Adelye on Saturday’s map on the Anb Arena in Riyadh.
Parker’s world title situation
The only problem is that Parker is already in line with a world title shot against USyk. For him to jeopardize the big payday against Itauma, he will probably want similar money. Would Turki Alalshikh be prepared to finance a battle between Parker and Itauma? It would amount to money.
“It’s a good fight. Only someone who is active and someone who is really in the groove of fights. Hrgovic, ‘Eddie Hearn tells Box news Who Moses Itauma should fight next after his first round victory over Dillian Whyte.
Queensberry may be reluctant to put Itauma into a tough opponent like Filip Hrgovic after looking at him in action against Adelye. He is not someone who would fold like Whyte without putting Itauma hands.
Can Itauma take a shot?
We saw Moses the last time the last time he fought a decent opponent in the amateurs three years ago. The 6’6 ″ HRGOVIC will force Itauma to take shots, and he may be exposed as a fighter who can figure out the punishment, but cannot take it.
“Joe Parker is of course looking for those shots at a world title, but it’s a brilliant battle. Moses is a brilliant fighter. He is a world-class fighter who will win a world championship for heavyweight,” says Hearn. “I think now, they (Queensberry) have to give him (Itauma) who can stand on the shots and take him a little in the deep waters.
“For me, still give him two or three fights for it, but he is very special.
Fans talked, Itauma should fight Parker next!
Everyone agrees? 😉
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– Dazn Boxing (@daznboxing) August 17, 2025
Last updated on 08/17/2025
