Moses Itauma hopes to rule over the next generation of heavyweights, but there currently appears to be a lack of willing dance partners. Anthony Joshua insists he isn’t one of them, after declaring himself to be ‘100%’ up for the challenge.

Itauma’s time in the ring has not exceeded the 18-minute mark in any of his fights, with questions still needing to be answered in regards to his gas tank and chin, largely due to the fact that the 21-year-old has dispatched of all 14 of his opponents without truly being tested.

His next outing could be telling, linked to a scrap with Filip Hrgovic, with the pair expected to collide in August, with an official date and venue set to be confirmed in the near future.

Victory over Hrgovic is anticipated to lead to a world title shot, with Frank Sanchez and Murat Gassiev being considered as future opponents in a possible vacant title fight, but in an interview with Fight Hub TV, Joshua revealed that he too would be prepared to take on Itauma, after his fights with Kristian Prenga and Tyson Fury.

“Let me get these two [Prenga and Fury] out of the way and 100% [I would fight Itauma]. Yeah, man. Why not, bro? Let’s go. So many great opportunities are still presenting themselves.”

Joshua takes on Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, July 25, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury being mooted for November. If successful in both bouts, ‘AJ’ could then face Itauma in a crossroads clash during the first half of 2027.