Tony Bellew urges Moses Itauma to fight Jarrell Miller
Former world champion Tony Bellew has advised heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma to fight Jarrell Miller in his upcoming comeback bout. Bellew believes that Miller, who is durable but not a significant threat, can provide Itauma with the necessary rounds to develop his skills.
Itauma suffered his first career defeat on August 29 when Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round while contesting for the vacant IBF world title. Despite dominating the early rounds and scoring a knockdown, Itauma fatigued before the stoppage, leaving him with a record of 14-1, including 12 knockouts.
His promoter, Frank Warren, has indicated that Itauma's next opponent will be announced in the coming weeks, with plans for at least three fights in 2027. Miller, currently ranked number one by the WBA, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Lenier Pero in April.
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