Derek Chisora predicts Dubois vs Moses Itauma after Wardley KO: “He’s the favourite right now”

Derek Chisora has shared his thoughts on a potential fight between Daniel Dubois and Moses Itauma after ‘Triple D’ claimed a sensational world title win on Saturday.

Dubois had to twice pick himself up off the canvas before earning the round 11 stoppage at the Co-Op Live in Manchester to hand Fabio Wardley a first career defeat, following a brutal Fight of the Year candidate that will live long in the memory of British fight fans.

Despite the arduous nature of Dubois’ win, there is already talk of who his first defence may come against, with 21-year-old phenomenon Moses Itauma being linked, due to the expectation that he will soon be named as the WBO’s mandatory challenger.

Itauma is expected to first fight on August 8 at the O2 Arena, before a US debut at the end of the year, meaning any Dubois vs Itauma showdown would likely take place next year, or even be built up further into the future.

Despite the momentum and hype around the youngster, Chisora told Seconds Out that he would make Dubois the favourite in that fight as things stand, clearly impressed by his performance in Manchester.

“Right now, with the odds, the favourite is Daniel, he is the world champion. So, I think Daniel [will win], but we know Itauma and how he is.”

Alternatively, Itauma may seek to pursue a different route towards world champion status, depending on whether Oleksandr Usyk decides to defend or vacate his titles.