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Itauma KO win, targets Usyk, Hrgovic

Moses Itauma continued his heavyweight rise with a knockout win over Jermaine Franklin Jr. and immediately called out top contenders Flip Hrgovic and Oleksandr Usyk.

The 21-year-old British heavyweight, now 14-0 with 12 knockouts, wasted no time making his ambitions clear after his destructive Manchester victory. "I'd want [Oleksandr] Usyk as well. I wouldn't turn that fight down," Itauma told DAZN when asked about potential opponents.

Despite his bold callouts, both targets have existing commitments. Hrgovic faces Dave Allen on May 16, while Usyk is scheduled to fight Rico Verhoeven on May 23. Itauma's trajectory suggests those fights may only be a matter of time as he continues his rapid rise through the division.