Agit Kabayel wants to fight Moses Itauma, but here's why it won't be next

WBC interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel is ready to fight Moses Itauma, but it won't be next. 

Itauma is the talk of the boxing world after his knockout win against Jermaine Franklin, with his performance demonstrating composure and patience against the American. 

As a result of his win, there are calls for Itauma to face the best the division has to offer, and Kabayel is constanlty mentioned as a possible next opponent for the Brit. 

Kabayel is someone Itauma is open to facing, and even called for a fight against the German in the summer, but he will have to wait for his shot at the undefeated 33-year-old. 

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Itauma needs to face more big heavyweight names before we fight - Kabayel 

In an exclusive interview with DAZN News, Kabayel praised Itauma's performance on Saturday night, but he did reiterate that so far, the 21-year-old has only beaten two prominent names in Dillian Whyte and Franklin.

"He's great guy, he's young, he's great, he's a very good boxer, he's very intelligent," Kabayel said. 

"But no disrespect to Moses, he's fought just two good guys in the heavyweight division."

Kabayel then explained what needs to happen in order for a fight between himself and Itauma to become reality. 

"When you fight more big guys in the division, we can talk."

There is also Kabayel's desire to fight Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the full WBC world heavyweight title. As interim champion, the German is the mandatory challenger and does not want to risk losing that status. 

When that fight with Usyk takes place is unknown to Kabayel, with the former taking on kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven on May 23, live on DAZN. 

This wait to secure a date against Usyk is also playing a part in Kabayel's reasoning for not wanting to face Itauma with a world title shot within his grasp. 

"First, I want to fight with Usyk, this is the plan. I want a world title fight.

"After the world title fight, we can talk."

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