Itauma confirms high-risk clash with Hrgovic

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic set to fight on Saturday August 29 at London's O2 Arena; Press conference expected to take place next week; Itauma beat Jermaine Franklin in March, while Hrgovic defeated Dave Allen last month

>Rising British star Moses Itauma will take the biggest risk of his unbeaten heavyweight career so far in a fight against Filip Hrgovic this summer.

>It is understood the fight will take place on August 29 at London's O2 Arena with the bout to be officially announced in the forthcoming days.

>A press conference is expected to take place early next week.

>It will be the 21-year-old Itauma's first bout since he blasted his way into world championship contention with a stunning demolition of American gatekeeper Jermaine Franklin in March.

>But he will be taking a massive step up in class against Croatia's Hrgovic, whose only defeat came against Daniel Dubois for the IBF interim heavyweight title in June 2024.

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>Hrgovic, 34, beat Dave Allen inside three rounds last time out in May.

>Speaking after that victory over Allen, Hrgovic said: "Moses never reached the promised land. I want to fight with anyone in the division, Moses, anyone.

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>"If I'm healthy - and I look like I am - no problem for me. I never run from any opponent."

>There has also been speculation that Itauma could fight WBO champion Dubois in the near future should Dubois win his rematch against Fabio Wardley.