British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that talks are ongoing for a potential bout between Anthony Joshua and rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, with a possible showdown eyed for 2026.
Joshua, 35, is 15 years senior to the highly regarded Itauma, who is just 20. A clash between the two British–Nigerian fighters could materialize 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.”
Despite his reservations, Hearn admitted that Joshua might be more open to the challenge.
“AJ’s take would probably be completely different. He’d likely be all in for fighting Moses. He’d find it exciting, and if the opportunity came to fight Moses for the world heavyweight title, we’d take it in a heartbeat.”
