LONDON (BN24) — British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says discussions are underway for a potential heavyweight title fight between former unified world champion Anthony Joshua and rising British-Nigerian prospect Moses Itauma in 2026.
Joshua, 35, is 15 years older than Itauma, who is 20 and widely regarded as one of the top young heavyweights in Britain. The bout could be a major event if a world heavyweight title is on the line.
“I don’t really look at the Moses fight and think that’s a fight for AJ,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “There’s many reasons for that. One, what do you gain out of it? Moses is a very good fighter. If you win, you’ve beaten up a 20-year-old. If you lose, you’ve lost to a 20-year-old and your career’s over. It’s a dangerous fight — I rate Moses very highly.”
Hearn added that Joshua’s view might differ. “AJ’s decision would be completely different. He would probably be bang up for fighting Moses. He’d find that exciting, and if there was a chance to fight Moses for the world heavyweight title, we’d take it in a heartbeat.”
The potential fight marks a possible generational clash and would highlight the growing British-Nigerian presence in the heavyweight division.
