Itauma ordered to hold talks over IBF title fight
Briton Moses Itauma is ordered to hold talks with Cuba's Frank Sanchez about fighting for the IBF heavyweight title vacated by Oleksandr Usyk.
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Undefeated German heavyweight boxer and mandatory challenger.
Croatian heavyweight boxer and Olympic bronze medalist.
Frank Sanchez is a Cuban heavyweight boxer ranked number one by the IBF.
British heavyweight boxer with an unbeaten record.
Oleksandr Usyk is a unified heavyweight world champion and former undisputed cruiserweight champion.
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Briton Moses Itauma is ordered to hold talks with Cuba's Frank Sanchez about fighting for the IBF heavyweight title vacated by Oleksandr Usyk.
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