Gassiev respects Itauma while hinting at potential future heavyweight clash

Murat Gassiev, the WBA heavyweight champion, expresses respect for Moses Itauma and teases a future matchup following his title defense against Tony Yoka on July 11 in Moscow. Gassiev acknowledged Itauma's impressive fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin, despite Itauma opting to fight Franklin instead of Gassiev earlier this year. Itauma is set to face Filip Hrgovic in London this August, while Gassiev maintains focus on Yoka for now. Gassiev notes Itauma's potential and suggests a possible fight could occur by the end of the year or next year.