Itauma v Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world-title bout
Summary
British heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic on 29 August for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title in London. The winner will get a chance to fight Cuban Frank Sanchez next, with potential matches against other world champions planned for 2027.Key Facts
- Moses Itauma is 21 years old and has won 14 professional fights, with 12 by knockout.
- Filip Hrgovic is 34, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, and has won 20 professional fights.
- The IBF heavyweight title became vacant after Oleksandr Usyk gave it up in June.
- The fight will happen at the O2 Arena in London.
- Frank Sanchez agreed to step aside temporarily for the Itauma-Hrgovic fight and will face the winner later.
- If Itauma wins, he could fight Daniel Dubois or Fabio Wardley in 2027 for multiple world titles in London.
- Itauma could become one of the youngest British boxers to win a professional world title.
- Promoter Frank Warren has supported Itauma since he was an amateur at age 16.
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