“There’s a pecking order that obviously I’ve got to respect,” Itauma said following his win against Jermaine Franklin.

Promoter Frank Warren wants Itauma to have one more tune-up after he made it 14 wins from 14 fights.

Fury weighed in four stones heavier than his opponent ahead of Saturday’s fight.

Emerging Mayo talent Eoghan Lavin has the joined the professional boxing ranks. The 20-year-old Ballyhaunis BC graduate will be trained former world champion Anthony Crolla at his Manchester-based gym.