Moses Itauma is set for his toughest test to date as he takes on fellow world title hopeful Filip Hgrovic next month, and former WBC cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has shared his prediction for the fight.
Itauma has blasted through each of his recent opponents, continuing his record of not fighting beyond the sixth round in his 14 professional bouts, whilst continuing his rise up the rankings and into position for a shot at world honours.
In Hrgovic, Itauma is tasked with an Olympic medallist whose only defeat came at the hands of reigning WBO heavyweight ruler Daniel Dubois, in a clash which he could very easily have won if not for the stubbornness of the now two-time world champion.
The Croatian is on a streak of his own since that defeat to ‘Triple D’, stringing together a trifecta of triumphs over alternative UK heavyweights, but an upset win over Itauma would undeniably be the standout result in the career of ‘El Animal’ thus far.
Speaking on the Fight Your Corner podcast, Bellew forecasted that Itauma’s run of stoppage wins inside six rounds would continue, but admitted that he was concerned as to what could follow for the 21-year-old.
“I think that he gets rid of him inside six rounds. That’s what worries me. He gets through the Hrgovic fight, blows him away inside six rounds and then they throw him to the wolves.”
Itauma-Hrgovic is set to take place at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, August 29, with an announcement for the undercard expected imminently.
