Most 20-year-old boxers could be constructing in the direction of nationwide and European titles – former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was 21 when he received the English belt – however Itauma has skipped that route and is aiming straight for the highest.
Fellow Britons Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois have gone on to develop into world champions. Itauma has exceeded what that they had achieved within the skilled ranks by his age.
All three loved undefeated begins to their careers, however Dubois was 21 when he received his twelfth combat, Fury was 22 and Joshua was 25.
Nonetheless, early success for Itauma certainly not ensures future gold.
Itauma has been fastidiously managed over the previous two years and Whyte, albeit on the age of 37, is about to be the largest identify he has confronted.
“Sure, it’s the proper time [to face Whyte] and I solely say that as a result of it is not the mistaken time,” Itauma mentioned.
“Everybody wants a breakthrough combat. AJ had it with Charles Martin, Tyson Fury had it with Deontay Wilder, so I assume that is my breakthrough combat.”
Taking over Whyte, a former WBC interim champion who has fought Fury, Joshua and Joseph Parker, undoubtedly affords Itauma the platform to maneuver to the following stage of his profession, however provided that he will get the win.
Saturday would be the first time Itauma has headlined a card as knowledgeable. If he delivers on the massive stage, he might quickly discover himself in with WBO interim champion Parker and even Usyk.
