Tyson Fury appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to facing Moses Itauma.
Fury is currently on the path to taking on long-term rival Anthony Joshua, with the pair finally set to collide later this year, though the date and location is yet to be confirmed.
Another fight that would intrigue fans is a potential clash between ‘The Gypsy King’ and rising star Itauma, but speaking in his post-fight press conference after defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, Fury previously said he had no intention of doing it.
“I’m not interested in Daniel Dubois, I’m not interested in Moses [Itauma]. I’m not interested in all these guys.
“They are all great fighters and I wish them all the best of luck in the world but I want to fight Anthony Joshua, that is it. Or, if AJ don’t want it, then let’s get Usyk in the trilogy.”
That could now be about to change though, after Fury told IFL TV that a lucrative offer would tempt him into facing the highly-rated youngster.
“Obviously money [would tempt me to fight Itauma]. For sure, I am a prizefighter, show me the money and I will do the job.
But at the end of the day, if there is no big money involved, what is the point? He doesn’t have a belt, he doesn’t have nothing, what is it for?”
“I don’t need to fight f***ing kids, do you know what I mean? Listen, Moses is a good kid, he is a great boxer and everything, brilliant, but unless its going to big money, why would I want to fight Moses for f**k all?”
Itauma returns to action on August 29 when he takes on Filip Hrgovic, and if both he and Fury continue to win, a showdown in 2027 could be one of the biggest fights to make in boxing.
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