Talk of a potential clash has picked up after both fighters recorded wins in recent weeks, with Itauma continuing his rapid rise through the heavyweight division and Wilder returning with a decision victory over Derek Chisora. The timing has led to speculation that the two could meet as early as this summer.
Fury said Wilder would have little to gain from taking the fight, telling Queensberry the matchup would make little sense. “Frank [Warren] would have to give him [Wilder] a good few quid, a few million, to fight him [Itauma], for the wrong reasons.
“If you have already had 40 or 50 million and spent that, what good is another £2 million to you? Pointless. To get embarrassed by a young kid in front of the world, and you are only going to spend it anyway.”
Fury also made it clear he does not see Wilder’s experience as a factor that could close the gap between the two fighters.
“It is not even a fight. One man is shot to pieces, and one man isn’t, one man is in his prime.”
Itauma is expected to return in July as his team continues to position him toward higher-level opposition, while Wilder’s recent win over Chisora has brought renewed attention to his future options.
A potential meeting between the two would carry clear risk for Wilder, particularly with a possible fight against Anthony Joshua still being discussed as a more lucrative alternative, which may influence his next move.
The fight has yet to be formally discussed, but speculation continues to grow around a possible matchup.
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