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Itauma ordered to hold talks over IBF title fight

BBC Sport·July 1, 2026
Itauma ordered to hold talks over IBF title fight

Moses Itauma has been ordered to engage in negotiations with Frank Sanchez regarding a potential fight for the IBF heavyweight title. The title was recently vacated by Oleksandr Usyk, creating an opportunity for a new champion to emerge. Itauma, a British heavyweight, will discuss the possibility of facing Sanchez, a Cuban boxer, for the vacant title. The talks are a necessary step towards determining the next IBF heavyweight champion.

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