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Avoiding The Inferno: Moses Itauma’s Decision to Skip A Baptism by Fire Against Frank Sanchez
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Boxing News 24
Moses Itauma has turned down a fight against Frank Sanchez for an IBF heavyweight final eliminator to become the mandatory challenger to undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Torrez Jr. Fast-Tracked to Title ShotSky Sports Boxing reports that 2020 Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (13-0, 11 KOs) has been offered the fight against Sanchez for the IBF title eliminator.
The Queensberry-promoted Itauma hasn’t faced punchers like Sanchez in his short two-year pro career, nor in his abbreviated amateur career.
Itauma Chooses Easier WBA, WBO RoutesItauma (13-0, 11 KOs) will focus on a different direction.
That would be a tough fight for Itauma, but arguably not as risky as going up against a lightning-fast and powerful Sanchez.