
Britain's 21-year-old Moses Itauma fights Croatian Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, with Itauma aiming to become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson in 1986; multiple boxing experts predict an Itauma victory, citing his speed, accuracy, and youth against Hrgovic's experience and toughness.
AI-generated summary
Moses Itauma is a 21-year-old British boxer with a perfect 14-0 record, 12 wins by stoppage, regarded as one of the heavyweight division's most exciting prospects. Filip Hrgovic is a 34-year-old Croatian boxer, 2016 Olympic bronze medallist, with a 20-1 record and 15 stoppage victories. The IBF heavyweight title is vacant following Oleksandr Usyk's move to undisputed champion.
Britain could have a new heavyweight world champion on Saturday when Moses Itauma faces Croatian Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena for the vacant IBF title.
The 21-year-old Briton has won all 14 of his professional fights, 12 by stoppage, and has established himself as one of the division's most exciting young prospects.
A victory would make the Chatham fighter the youngest heavyweight world champion since Mike Tyson in 1986.
But Hrgovic is a major step up. The experienced 34-year-old - a 2016 Olympic bronze medallist - has a record of 20 wins and one defeat, with 15 victories inside the distance.
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BBC Sport spoke to figures from the boxing world to get their predictions for the bout.
"Hrgovic right now is possibly the best fighter for him to face. On paper it's a test but I don't think it will be a test. I don't think Moses will be under any form of pressure in a fight like this.
"I think it's going to be one of Moses' easiest nights of his career and he'll win a world title."
Prediction - Itauma
"I do have Itauma as the favourite. He is no doubt a better fighter but still unproven over the long distance. And think people are maybe just forgetting just how tough Hrgovic is and how good he is at taking a shot.
"I can see Itauma blowing him away early because he's so accurate but I can also see Hrgovic riding the storm and it becoming a more difficult fight in the second half for Itauma.
"But I still see Moses coming out on top. Hrgovic cuts a lot and I can see this being stopped on cuts because Itauma will hit him so often."
Prediction - Itauma
"It's a really good fight. It's a test that Itauma has been needing for a while. Stylistically, it's very interesting. I think this fight will be really hard or really easy. I don't see a middle ground where Itauma will cruise and will look great doing it.
"I think he either gets rid of him inside three rounds or this is the acid test we've all been waiting for.
"Hrgovic is brave and tough but he stands up tall and is quite easy to hit. Itauma has got the whole package. He's in and out of range, he's sharp. He's got the footwork and speed of a cruiserweight and the power of a heavyweight.
"So I'll go with Itauma inside three rounds."
Prediction - Itauma
"I've said for a while that I'd back Moses againt any heavyweight on the planet, other than Oleksandr Usyk. Going by Usyk's last performance against Rico Verhoeven, I'd probably back Moses against him too.
"Hrgovic is technically good and will ask Itauma a few more questions than previous opponents. But ultimately, I think the speed and timing of Moses will be the difference.
"He will get to him in the sixth or seventh round and stop him, with maybe a few knockdowns along the way."
Prediction - Itauma
"I think it's Itauma's time and he stops him. I think he will be too much for a 34-year-old Hrgovic, who has never really pushed on like we expected him to.
"It could be with sharp punches and he knocks Hrgovic out within four or five rounds, or he stops him on cuts a little bit later on. Hrgovic's skin really shreds and that's the danger with Itauma's punches. His timing and accuracy is really good.
"Hrgovic is very tough, but he can be one dimensional in terms of his feet coming forward. He's a bit cumbersome and he leans back and is there to be hit.
"I think Itauma will close the distance really well going forward or dropping back with great devastating counter-punches as he's retreating."
Prediction - Itauma
"This is, on paper, a test for Itauma. Hrgovic is big, strong and his resume is far stronger.
"But still, are we allowed to dream about a young heavyweight who could change the landscape? I think we should.
"Itauma has the speed, agility, and the thought process of his work is what sets him apart from other heavyweights right now.
"I really strongly believe he will do a job on Saturday. I think he will be impressive and wear down a really robust and physically tough Hrgovic.
"I think Itauma wins within six rounds."
Prediction - Itauma
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Moses Itauma will win the IBF heavyweight title against Filip Hrgovic
Likely · Within days
Itauma will stop Hrgovic within six rounds
Possible · Within days

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