{
  "id": 3790472,
  "title": "Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgović press conference quotes and fight prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/moses-itauma-vs-filip-hrgovic-press-conference-quotes-and-fight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:26:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/moses-itauma-vs-filip-hrgovi-182648080.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgović will meet for the vacant IBF heavyweight world championship at the O2 Arena in London, England. The fight will be a pay-per-view event on DAZN. Both fighters discussed their motivations ahead of the Aug. 29 bout.\n\nItauma clarified that he is not trying to become the second youngest heavyweight champion. His focus is on defeating Hrgović and achieving the world title. He believes this style matchup suits him and that he can handle the pressure. Itauma stated that if he fails to beat Hrgović, the world title and any accolades matter nothing.\n\nHrgović expressed his appreciation for a smooth training camp, which he attributed to his faith and support from his team. He praised his coach Abel Sanchez and manager Keith Connolly. Hrgović noted that his sparring and recovery were better than in previous camps. He considered himself more mature and experienced compared to Itauma, dismissing any attempts at mind games.",
  "summary": "Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) and Filip Hrgović (20-1, 15 KOs) will soon clash for the vacant IBF heavyweight world championship. Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the O2 Arena in London, England. Fight fans around the world can catch the action live as a pay-per-view (PPV) on DAZN. Both men spoke at […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Moses Itauma aims to defeat Filip Hrgović for the IBF heavyweight title.",
    "Filip Hrgović credits faith, coach Abel Sanchez, and Keith Connolly for smooth training.",
    "Hrgović believes he is more mature and experienced than Itauma."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}