Moses Itauma, Filip Hrgovic to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on Aug. 29
Itauma, 21, could become the second youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history behind Mike Tyson.
Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic are set to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on August 29 at The O2 Arena in London. The fight, which will be Itauma's first major step-up and maiden world title bout, will now be contested for the vacant IBF heavyweight title after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his world titles in June. Itauma, who is 21 years old, would become the second youngest heavyweight champion in history should he defeat Hrgovic.
Hrgovic, 28, has won three fights since being stopped by Daniel Dubois for the IBF interim title in June 2024. The winner of this fight will then have to face Sanchez within six months to claim the title.
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