Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic on August 29 at London's O2 Arena.
Key facts
- •Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic on August 29 at London's O2 Arena.
- •Itauma is 21 years old and Hrgovic is 34 years old.
- •Hrgovic's only defeat was against Daniel Dubois in June 2024.
- •Itauma recently defeated Jermaine Franklin in March.
- •A press conference is expected to take place early next week to announce the fight.
Moses Itauma will take on Filip Hrgovic in a heavyweight fight at London's O2 Arena on August 29. This will be Itauma's first bout since his win against Jermaine Franklin in March. The fight is expected to be officially announced in the coming days.
Fight Details
The bout will take place on August 29 at London's O2 Arena. A press conference is expected to take place early next week to officially announce the fight. Itauma is 21 years old and will be facing a significant step up in class against the 34-year-old Hrgovic.
Opponent Background
Hrgovic's only defeat came against Daniel Dubois for the IBF interim heavyweight title in June 2024. He recently beat Dave Allen inside three rounds in May. After that victory, Hrgovic expressed his willingness to fight anyone in the division, including Itauma.
Timeline
- MarchMoses Itauma defeated Jermaine Franklin.
- MayFilip Hrgovic beat Dave Allen inside three rounds.
- June 2024Daniel Dubois defeated Filip Hrgovic for the IBF interim heavyweight title.
- August 29Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sky Sports.
