Wilder’s former trainer: Moses Itauma has the best shot at beating Usyk
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At the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, on March 28, Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin headlines the Queensberry Promotions Magnificent 7 fight card, live on DAZN.
Franklin has been brought in to take Itauma into deep waters. Ahead of this heavyweight bout, Deontay Wilder’s former coach, Malik Scott, spoke to Action Network, revealing he believes the 21-year-old southpaw has the best shot at beating Oleksandr Usyk.
Malik Scott talks Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin
Both fighters come into the bout in impressive form, with Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) blowing away Dillian Whyte in the first round last time out. Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs) will be looking to drag Itauma into the later rounds and give him his sternest test. The American has shown his durability, going the distance with Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte.
Talking to Action Network about Itauma vs Franklin, Scott said:
“Jermaine Franklin is very, very tough. He’s more than a gatekeeper, in my opinion. He’s a live heavyweight contender. And this comes across as a fight that if Moses can get rid of him, no one else has, then the world is his oyster.”
Praising the 21-year-old, while tipping him to trouble Usyk, Scott added:
“I believe Moses has all the attributes to give any heavyweight in the world trouble. I believe Moses has the best shot at beating Usyk. I believe Usyk shouldn’t retire without fighting Moses. I think Moses just has a high IQ, great coach. I can’t say great chin, because I’ve never seen him get hit and come back from adversity and things like that, and that’s not something that I want to see.”
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin full fight card
- Moses Itauma vs Jermain Franklin, 10 rounds, heavyweights
- Willy Hutchinson vs Ezra Taylor, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
- Zak Miller vs Liam Davies, 10 rounds, featherweights
- Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls, 10 rounds, middleweights
- Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton, 10 rounds, middleweights
- Aqib Fiaz vs Jordan Flynn, 10 rounds, lightweights
- Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes, 10 rounds, lightweights
- Nelson Birchall vs Ryan Griffiths, 8 rounds, super featherweights
- Aadam Hamed vs Kasey Bradnum, 4 rounds, super lightweights
- John Joe Carrigan vs Danny Costello, 4 rounds, super welterweights
- Billy Deniz vs. Grant Dennis, 6 rounds, super middleweights
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