British heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to motion on 29 August to face Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena.
Itauma claimed an impressive win over Jermaine Franklin in March to stretch his unbeaten report to 14-0 and retain the WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental titles.
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That has earned the 21-year-old his first headline battle against Hrgovic, who gained bronze for Croatia on the 2016 Olympics and now has a 21-1 skilled report.
“This fight is the litmus test Moses is ready for and it is the one he wanted,” stated promoter Frank Warren.
Hrgovic stopped Dave Allen in Doncaster final month and the 34-year-old then referred to as for southpaw Itauma.
He and Hrgovic are first and second in the WBO rankings, respectively, and the winner on the O2 is ready to be first in line for a shot at Daniel Dubois’ WBO belt.
Hrgovic’s solely defeat got here against Dubois in June 2024 and he has since overwhelmed three British fighters – Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Allen.
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His bout with Itauma had been earmarked for 25 July, till compatriot Anthony Joshua arranged to face Kristian Prenga on that date.