Moses Itauma’s August 29 fight against Filip Hrgovic has been upgraded to a vacant IBF heavyweight title bout, giving the 21-year-old Briton an opportunity to win a world championship far earlier than most heavyweight prospects.
Ring Magazine announced Tuesday that the contest at London’s O2 Arena will now be contested for the vacant IBF belt. The event will stream live on DAZN.
The title raises the stakes for both fighters. Itauma is being asked to compete for a world championship after only a brief stay at contender level, while Hrgovic finally receives another chance to claim the title that has remaine
