Moses Itauma is scheduled to make his return to the ring on July 25 at the O2 arena in London, although his opponent has not been confirmed yet. This will be Itauma's first fight since his impressive victory over Jermaine Franklin, which propelled him into world championship contention. The 21-year-old's win led to the WBO announcing that he would become the mandatory challenger for their heavyweight world title.
Currently, WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley is set to defend his title against Daniel Dubois on May 9. If Itauma succeeds in his upcoming bout, he will be in line for a world title challenge. Itauma has expressed that a potential title clash with Dubois would be more appealing, especially given his gym relationship with Wardley. Itauma previously stated, 'If Fabio wins, it'll be tricky, but if Dubois wins, that fight would make sense.' Both Wardley and Dubois witnessed Itauma's dominant win over Franklin, leaving a lasting impression.
Itauma believes that despite their outward confidence, both opponents are likely intimidated by his presence in the division.