Itauma vs Hrgovic: Fight time, UAE TV, full card and IBF title explained
Moses Itauma will attempt to prove that the hype is for real when he takes on his biggest challenge to date on Saturday night. The British fighter has long been tipped for greatness as a rising star of the sport and was once fancied to break Mike Tyson's record as the youngest world heavyweight champion. Tyson set the benchmark of 20 years and 145 days when he knocked out Trevor Berbick for the…
British fighter Moses Itauma is set to face Croatian heavy hitter Filip Hrgovic in a highly anticipated IBF heavyweight world title bout on Saturday night. The 21-year-old Itauma, who boasts a record of 14-0 (12 KOs), sees this as a chance to prove his potential and become the second-youngest man to hold a world heavyweight title.
If successful, he would join an elite club that includes legendary figures Mike Tyson and Floyd Patterson. Hrgovic, a seasoned veteran with a record of 20-1 (15 KOs), will provide a formidable challenge for the young British star. The fight will take place at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London, with the title on the line. The event will also feature other bouts, including Sam Noakes vs Denys Berinchyk for the lightweight title, Constantin Ursu vs Ben Vaughan for the British & Commonwealth welterweight title, and Aloys Junior vs Mike Perez for the cruiserweight title.
The ringwalks for Itauma and Hrgovic are expected to occur after 1am UAE time (10pm UK). Viewers in the UAE can watch the fight live on Dazn.
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