Moses Itauma understand Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to vacate his world titles and pursue Deontay Wilder.But he insists he isn’t bothered by the fact that he is now almost certain not to face the superstar Ukrainian before the end of his career.Itauma isn’t phased by Usyk’s decision, and insists his focus will be fighting his generation’s greatsGettyUsyk decided to vacate his unified WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight belts to focus on a planned final fight with Deontay Wilder.Talks to face the veteran American are already underway with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, despite the ‘Bronze Bomber’ being well beyond the peak of his powers.‘The Cat’ sees Wilder as the most commercially viable option on the table, and a significant opportunity to break into the US market.Itauma isn’t sure who would want to see Usyk vs Wilder at this stage but respects his decision.He explained to iFL TV: “He doesn’t need to do that [fight Wilder]. Who the hell would want to watch that? “Fair enough he’s achieved more than I have, so I can’t say anything. He wants the paper.“You’ve got to remember, when Usyk was a cruiserweight and even the early stages of the heavyweight fights, he wasn’t making as much money as he’s raking it in his last couple years.“I ain’t pocket-watching or anything, but the last two to three years of his career he’s probably earned such a huge amount that he’s probably not ready to leave the game. I don’t blame him.“To be fair, he’s earned his stripes. He was [undisputed] cruiserweight and heavyweight champion. “At the same time, it made it difficult for all of us. But now that they’re all separated, we can start collecting some.”Usyk instead has his eyes transfixed on a lucrative clash with Wilder“He’s not really my generation, so I’m not too bothered. Having fought [some] people in the generation before me, that’s a blessing.”Usyk had always said he wasn’t going to entertain a clash against Itauma.But had the pair got to title status, it may have been an option, but after snubbing a clash with Agit Kabayel, it is now off the cards.Itauma’s priority – a world title challengeNext for the Chatham southpaw, a road to a title without Usyk lies ahead.He will first take on Filip Hrgovic on August 29 in his biggest step-up as a pro.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.Victory will cement his status as a leading contender with three governing bodies, and he is guaranteed a title shot.Itauma has been ordered to fight for the IBF title against Frank Sanchez if he tastes victory.And a clash with WBA title holder Murat Gassiev could also be on the cards before the end of 2026.The Brit then expects a bumper clash with Daniel Dubois to unify the division to come in 2027 in some big plans.