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Itauma faces biggest test yet against Hrgovic in August
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Itauma faces biggest test yet against Hrgovic in August

BBC Sport · Jun 19, 2026, 10:41 PM

Key takeaways

  • Moses Itauma made his professional debut in January 2023
  • British heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to action on 29 August to face Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.
  • Itauma claimed an impressive win over Jermaine Franklin in March to stretch his unbeaten record to 14-0 and retain the WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental titles.

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Moses Itauma made his professional debut in January 2023

British heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to action on 29 August to face Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.

Itauma claimed an impressive win over Jermaine Franklin in March to stretch his unbeaten record to 14-0 and retain the WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental titles.

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