Moses Itauma: Should the 20-year-old fight Oleksandr Usyk next?

Was Moses Itauma ready for the showtime, heading into the biggest marquee fight of his 12-fight career on Saturday against Dillian Whyte?

Itauma emphatically answered the question in under two minutes, plowing through Whyte in the DAZN PPV headliner from Saudi Arabia.

Now that Itauma's answered the question and passed his test with flying colors, what is next for the heavyweight phenom? Should it be undisputed kingpin Oleksandr Usyk? 

DAZN News explores what's next for Moses Itauma.

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This is the answer and the only option. 

People will say, 'Well, he's only 20 years old and Usyk is a three-time undisputed and two-time undisputed heavyweight champion'. 

As the saying goes, 'Age is a number'. The saying applies here. 

Pundits felt Itauma hadn't truly been tested. They wondered how he'd fair against someone of the caliber of a former world title challenger in Whyte. 

He could have buckled under the pressure. Itauma remained cool, calm, and collected all fight week long. That patience extended into when he entered the ring, as Whyte made him wait a few minutes and test his nerves yet again. 

It's the kind of patience Itauma exhibited inside and outside the ring that shows he's ready for the challenge of the best heavyweight in the modern era. They both exhibit the same mindset but are 17 years apart. 

A passing of the torch is what happens in all sports. Boxing is no different. Joseph Parker might be the mandatory challenger, and that's all good and dandy. Parker isn't going anywhere and will someday compete to become a two-time heavyweight champion. He can take a side deal with the caveat of facing the winner. 

It's a new era in boxing, and the baton is going to get passed sooner rather than later. So, why not have Oleksandr Usyk vs. Moses Ituama for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world when the former gets healthy?