There have been heavyweights before who have refused to face one another, most recently the Klitschko brothers Vitali and Wladimir.
Both were world champions who ruled over the division but they always said that out of their respect for their mother, they would not do battle in the squared circle.
Former world champion Fury, who is currently in camp for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December, has also said in the past that he would never face his gym mate Joseph Parkerbecause they are too close outside of the ring.
Now, speaking to TNT Sports, he has ruled out ever competing with one other fellow banner division talent, and that is young Moses Itauma.
“No, definitely not! Do you think I’m stupid? No, no no
Fury used southpaw Itauma for sparring for his first fight with Usyk back in May and at the time he lavished him with praise, even going so far as to say on an Instagram post at the time that he ‘is the future of the heavyweight division.’
Itauma has long stated his desire to beat Mike Tyson’s record and become the youngest-ever world champion. He has roughly a year left to achieve that and has made quick progress in the pro ranks beating 10 men so far, 8 of them by stoppage, including Mariusz Wach most recently in July.
He has also racked up plenty of quick knockouts, much like Tyson, including stopping Ramon Ibarra in his second professional fight inside the first 35 seconds.
