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…
Moses Itauma, a rising British heavyweight star, is set to face his toughest opponent yet as he defends the vacant IBF title against Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, August 29. Hrgovic, a seasoned Croatian fighter with a record of 20-1 (15 KOs), will provide a formidable test for the 21-year-old Itauma. If Itauma emerges victorious, he would become the second-youngest man to hold an IBF heavyweight title, behind only Mike Tyson who set the record in 1986 at age 20 years and 145 days.
The IBF vacated its heavyweight title when champion Oleksandr Usyk dropped his belts, allowing Itauma to challenge Hrgovic. However, if Itauma defeats Hrgovic, Cuban contender Frank Sanchez will automatically be granted a shot at the title. A win over Hrgovic could pave the way for an all-British unification fight between Itauma and either Daniel Dubois or Fabio Wardley next year.
The fight will take place at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London, with both fighters expected to make their ringwalks after 1am UAE time (10pm UK). The card will also feature bouts in the lightweight, welterweight, and cruiserweight divisions.
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