Overview

• Itauma is targeting a December 13 bout in Manchester on a card featuring Derek Chisora, but his opponent remains unfinalised.
• Zhang, 42, says he will sign immediately if offered the fight and notes he has not received a proposal from Itauma’s team.
• The veteran last fought in February when he was stopped by Agit Kabayel after a run that included knockouts of Joe Joyce and Deontay Wilder.
• Joseph Parker says he would accept a year‑end fight with Itauma if his October 25 meeting with Fabio Wardley goes well.
• Promoter Frank Warren says several targets declined or priced themselves out, citing one $3.5 million ask, as names like Charles Martin, Frank Sanchez and Michael Hunter are floated.