British heavyweight Moses Itauma will take another significant step up in his career, taking on Filip Hrgovic on Aug. 29 with the vacant IBF heavyweight title on the line.
Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) has been on a steady rise and is coming off a stylish Round 5 knockout of Jermaine Franklin Jr. in March.
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Hrgovic has been in the heavyweight title picture for several years, but has never been given his shot until now.
Here is everything you need to know about Itauma vs. Hrgovic.
When is Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic?
Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, August 29. The event will take place at O2 Arena in London.
How to watch Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic in the UK
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view in the U.K. You can also watch via DAZN's Ultimate Tier subscription.
ESPN will also have live updates of the event and all the latest news from fight week.
What is at stake?
The bout will be for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
Itauma, who is considered the most dangerous rising talent in the heavyweight division, is just 21-years-old, but is already highly ranked with several sanctioning bodies.
He faces by far his toughest test to date in Hrgovic, a tough, no-nonsense heavyweight who has mixed it with some of the best in the division.
Should Itauma win, he will become the second youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind Mike Tyson.
Ring-walk time
The ring-walks for the main event are set for around 10 p.m. BST [5 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT], subject to change.
The broadcast it set to start at 5 p.m. BST.
Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic undercard
Sam Noakes vs. Denys Berinchyk, 12 rounds, lightweights
Constantin Ursu vs. Ben Vaughan, 12 rounds, welterweights
Aloys Youmbi vs. Mike Perez, 10 rounds, cruiserweights