Filip Hrgovic looks set to be the next man to test Moses Itauma, who is looking to capture world honours as soon as possible and prove that he is the future of the heavyweight division.<\/p>\n
Itauma continues to blitz his way through the ranks, now finding himself well and truly in contention for a heavyweight belt despite not fighting beyond the sixth round in his 14-fight career.<\/p>\n
Before the 21-year-old Brit fights for a title \u2013 which promoter Frank Warren expects to come by the end of this year \u2013 he headlines the O2 Arena on August 8 and Hrgovic is expected to be awaiting him in the opposing corner.<\/a> A Rio 2016 bronze medallist with designs on a world title himself, and his only pro defeat coming at the hands of reigning WBO champion, Daniel Dubois, the Croatian has vowed to stop Itauma in his tracks.<\/p>\n Speaking to Boxing News, top trainer Peter Fury looked ahead to the fight, but warned that Hrgovic, who stopped Dave Allen inside three rounds earlier this month, is well capable of exposing Itauma, \u2018if he is not the real deal\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI think that it is a great step for Moses, I think they are bringing him on well. You know, Hrgovic said the right thing, he said, \u2018We will see. He could be the next second coming in the heavyweight division \u2013 and he could not\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a fight that is winnable, but Hrgovic will test him because if he is not the real deal, Hrgovic will find it [out]. It is a good fight at this stage and I think that they are bringing young Moses Itauma on very well.\u201d<\/p>\n