Itauma-Hrgovic is now for the Vacant IBF Heavyweight World Championship

Itauma when he wins will also become Slovakia's first an only heavyweight world champion in pro boxing

 

His father is Nigerian, and mother is Slovakian; its a rather colorful life he has lived, growing up in Slovakia and then moving to England.

 

Hrgovic needs to be careful with the kind of body language he's displaying in there as well. Because Warrens handpicked ref will be looking for any reason possible to jump in early. If Hrgovic can stay focused and take Itauma deep I agree he has an excellent chance at pulling the upset off.

 

Too think in there 15th fights AJ was taking on Whyte for the British title and Tyson had his first bout against Del Boy.

 

They were experienced fighters on the world level as amateurs. Itauma didn't even box on the senior level.

The first time Itauma fought a grown man who was older than 18 was in his pro debut. Nearly his entire amateur career came when he was a minor, and so were his opponents.

If you count Hrgovic's 30 World Series of Boxing matches as pro fights - which they were five-round pro fights, paid, with pro rules - Filip actually has more than 50 pro fights.

He's about as veteran as a pro fighter gets these days. Itauma, compared to Hrgovic, is incredibly green.

This will either be a case of "a young superstar is born," or people are going to go "how the hell did this fight even get made?"

Because the hype is apparently huge in the UK. I'm in the US. I really haven't seen him fight live. Just replays I've caught.

Seems like he bolts out trying to overwhelm, like young bangers do.

But if Hrgovic starts hitting him with a strong jab, and takes Itauma's initial onslaught, this could unravel really fast for the youngster.

 

I agree. Itauma is sure to come out of the gate fast. Hrgovic is a bit slow at the start.

Seems like a quick British stoppage is a danger for Hrgovic, whether he's actually able to continue or not. They're eager to crown this guy.

I'll be rooting for Filip. But an early, hard shot from Hrgovic to slow Itauma down, or even drop him, might be needed to even keep the referee at bay.

 

Really looking forward to this fight.

I just hope it's a fair fight and not a British stoppage or a dodgy British decision.

And I say that as a Brit

 

Like most boxers. I've seen guys go for a worldt title after 6-7 fights.

Boxing is bull****. It's all about money and who you know.

 

The US dominated heavyweight boxing for a century. Being the case, during that time, we also had our fair share of challengers who were supposed to be the next "big star" ... only to have them fail miserably.

The UK has been on an amazing roll since Anthony Joshua came on the world scene 10 years ago. They've been churning out top contenders and champs since then.

There really haven't been any colossal heavyweight BUSTS in the last decade, for the UK.

Going back to the start of the century, Audley Harrison may be considered a bust by some, but he finished with a respectable 31-7 record and he was an Olympic Gold Medal winner. Even Joe Joyce, who won the Silver Medal in the Olympics and was a top heavyweight ... before he essentially aged out just as he was getting big fights.

However, if Hrgovic gives Itauma a thorough beatdown ... Moses could be the first real British "bust" this century.

Because Moses seems to have come from nowhere to be pegged in the UK as the sport's next great heavyweight.

But the amateur titles aren't there. And the pro fights aren't there yet, either.

However, sanctioning bodies are tripping over themselves trying give this guy title fights.

We'll soon see. But this fight gets more interesting as it gets closer.

 

Yet the ones he has had, he's dominated in so far.

A real tough test for both fighters. I'm looking forward to it.

 

We seem to be on the same page for once lol.

 

I know what your saying mate but even with that said i would be surprised if Hrgovic makes the second half of the fight.

 

They are giving away the title like confetti.Oh for the days when heavyweight champion of the world really meant something

 

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Only Dubblechin could manage to shoe horn Wilder in to the thread