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Itauma Brushes Off 'School' Jibes as He Aims to Be Youngest Heavyweight Champ Since Tyson
The 21-year-old Brit can become the youngest British heavyweight champion if he beats Filip Hrgovic in his toughest pro test yet.
- On Saturday, Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic at the Arena for the vacant IBF heavyweight title in his 15th professional fight.
- Victory would make the 21-year-old from Kent the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history behind Mike Tyson, who dethroned Trevor Berbick to seize the WBC belt at age 20.
- Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew labels Itauma the 'heir to the Oleksandr Usyk throne,' though 34-year-old Filip Hrgovic, an Olympic bronze medalist, enters as his toughest opponent.
- During Thursday's news conference, Filip Hrgovic labeled his opponent 'a kid' and 'in the clouds,' vowing to 'smash the kid' this weekend.
- Promoter Frank Warren believes Itauma can become an 'icon,' while the victor is expected to defend the IBF title against Frank Sanchez before year's end.
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The match will be played this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London and will be broadcast through the DAZN platform.In case of victory, the 21-year-old undefeated will become the second youngest monarch in the category, only behind Mike Tyson.
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Tony Bellew's final verdict on Moses Itauma vs Flilip Hrgovic: "He might have to get off the floor”
On Saturday, seeks to make history by defeating and capturing the IBF heavyweight title at the age of just 21 years old, and former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has offered his final thoughts on the contest. Itauma can become the youngest British and second-youngest fighter in boxing history to get his hands on the […] The post Tony Bellew’s final verdict on Moses Itauma vs Flilip Hrgovic: “He might have to get off the floor” appeared …
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