{"id":734354,"date":"2026-08-11T08:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/734354\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:18:13","slug":"frazer-clarke-moses-itaumas-speed-too-much-for-hrgovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/734354\/","title":{"rendered":"Frazer Clarke: Moses Itauma\u2019s Speed Too Much For Hrgovic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frazer Clarke expects Moses Itauma to handle Filip Hrgovic convincingly when the heavyweights meet August 29 at the O2 Arena in London.<\/p>\n

Hrgovic represents the biggest test of Itauma\u2019s career, but Clarke doesn\u2019t believe the step up in competition will prevent the 21-year-old from taking control of the fight.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJust a phenomenon, honestly. So much respect for him. The way he conducts himself, the things he\u2019s doing, really good fighter,\u201d Clarke told Andrew McCart of iFL TV.<\/p>\n

\u201cA big test, they\u2019re saying, against Hrgovic. I think he beats him well. I really do. The speed\u2019s too much. Speed with the power, the ability, the mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hand quickness may be the most interesting part of Clarke\u2019s prediction. Hrgovic has dealt with strong heavyweights, but Itauma presents a different problem because of how quickly he can close distance and deliver his left hand.<\/p>\n

Hrgovic cannot afford to spend long periods waiting for Itauma to initiate. If he gives the younger heavyweight room to attack first, he may find himself reacting to punches rather than establishing his own offense.<\/p>\n

The Croatian does have something Itauma has yet to prove against this level of opposition: experience in difficult fights. Hrgovic went 12 rounds with Zhilei Zhang and Daniel Dubois before losing to Dubois in 2024.<\/p>\n

That makes August 29 considerably different from Itauma\u2019s previous bouts. He has looked destructive against fighters who gave him little resistance, but Hrgovic should force him to show more.<\/p>\n

Clarke expects Itauma to pass that test convincingly. If he\u2019s correct, Hrgovic may become the first opponent to demonstrate just how far the young heavyweight has already progressed.<\/p>\n

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Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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