{"id":119944,"date":"2025-09-07T03:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T03:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/119944\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T03:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T03:00:13","slug":"lennox-lewis-urges-moses-itauma-to-stay-away-from-oleksandr-usyk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/119944\/","title":{"rendered":"Lennox Lewis Urges Moses Itauma To Stay Away From Oleksandr Usyk"},"content":{"rendered":"

After wiping the floor with Dillian Whyte<\/a>, Moses Itauma<\/a> is being mentioned as a viable opponent for Oleksandr Usyk<\/a>, the heavyweight division\u2019s undisputed champion.<\/p>\n

Some, including Itauma, like the idea of taking on the future Hall of Famer. Others, however, believe the 20-year-old contender has lost his mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWay too soon,\u201d Lennox Lewis said on Sky Sports Boxing. \u201cIt\u2019s better to wait. Just wait until he retires, then take your shot. He\u2019s not gonna be around too long.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Lewis indicated, Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) might sail off into the sunset relatively soon. The 38-year-old former undisputed cruiserweight champion has stated on numerous occasions that he only has a handful of fights left in him, one of which was recently used on knocking out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their rematch July 19 in London.<\/a>
Most are clamoring for Itauma to get his shot, but Joseph Parker<\/a> barked at that narrative. It wasn\u2019t until recently, however, that he essentially removed himself from the equation.
As previously reported by The Ring<\/a>, the former heavyweight beltholder and current WBO interim titlist is inching closer to a deal to take on Fabio Wardley<\/a> later this year.<\/p>\n

If that becomes a reality, Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) could get the call after knocking out Whyte in the first round August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is ranked No. 1 by the WBO and would love to face the unbeaten Ukrainian before he hangs up his gloves.<\/p>\n

Lewis, though, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2009, thinks he should slow down.<\/p>\n

Lewis undoubtedly believed he was the best in his day. And while he understands where Itauma is coming from<\/a>, he believes the end result could be disastrous.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re rushed, you are going to do a bad result for your career,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cIt\u2019s better to take your time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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