Itauma v Hrgovic - heavyweight world title fight predictions
Britain could have a new heavyweight world champion on Saturday when Moses Itauma faces Croatian Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena for the vacant IBF title. The 21-year-old Briton has won all 14 of…
Britain could have a new heavyweight world champion on Saturday when Moses Itauma faces Croatian Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena for the vacant IBF title.
The 21-year-old Briton has won all 14 of his professional fights, 12 by stoppage, and has established himself as one of the division's most exciting young prospects.
A victory would make the Chatham fighter the youngest heavyweight world champion since Mike Tyson in 1986.
But Hrgovic is a major step up. The experienced 34-year-old - a 2016 Olympic bronze medallist - has a record of 20 wins and one defeat, with 15 victories inside the distance.
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BBC Sport spoke to figures from the boxing world to get their predictions for the bout.
"Hrgovic right now is possibly the best fighter for him to face. On paper it's a test but I don't think it will be a test. I don't think Moses will be under any form of pressure in a fight like this.
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