Undefeated Moses Itauma(20-0, 10 KOs) takes on leading contender Filip Hrgovic(20-1, 15 KOs) at The O2 in London on Saturday, August 29(DAZN PPV).
At just 21, Itauma will take a step up by challenging himself against a seasoned opponent who has only suffered one defeat and was previously ranked No. 1 by the IBF.
Hrgovic, 34, showed his own ring-readiness in the middle of May at the home of Doncaster FC, where he swiftly overcame the threat presented by home favorite Dave Allen via a third-round stoppage.
The 2016 Olympic medalist made it a third successive win by overcoming Allen, having defeated British heavyweights Joe Joyce and David Adeleye since his career-first loss against Daniel Dubois in June 2024.
Itauma will be looking to keep his unbeaten record and world title ambitions firmly on track to solidify his status as the best young heavyweight in the sport.
He has not heard the final bell since a pair of six-round learning fights back in 2023. Of his 10 fights since, six have ended in the first round – including against Dillian Whyte and Demsey McKean – and three in the second. His most recent activity, against Jermaine Franklin Jr in March, extended him to five rounds of action.
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