Overview

• Parker said he would be ready to face Itauma in December provided he comes through his 25 October fight with Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena.
• The New Zealander holds the WBO interim belt and has a mandatory route to Oleksandr Usyk, who is sidelined with a back injury, prompting Parker to seek frequent fights.
• Itauma, 20, remains unbeaten after a first‑round knockout of Dillian Whyte in August and is pencilled to return on 13 December in Manchester.
• Queensberry is still negotiating Itauma’s opponent, with reports naming Michael Hunter and David Adeleye as front‑runners as purse demands complicate talks.
• Parker is coming off a two‑round stoppage of Martin Bakole and has praised Itauma’s talent while signaling he would accept the challenge on short notice.