THE devastating Moses Itauma looks to continue his upwards trajectory and finally get his hands on the world title at the expense of Filip Hrgovic THIS MONTH.
The British heavyweight became the first man to stop tricky American Jermaine Franklin in his last outing.
Moses Itauma stopped Jermaine Franklin last time out Credit: Getty
Filip Hrgovic last overcame Brit Dave Allen in Doncaster Credit: Getty
Itauma, 21, ruthlessly dropped the American in the fifth round after following up a punishing left uppercut with a right hand to move to 14-0.
The powerful youngster now turns his attention to top 10 heavyweight Hrgovic in what has been upgraded to a world title fight after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts.
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Hrgovic heads into the London bout on the back of a three-fight win streak, beating British stars Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen en route to the capital.
The O2 Arena mega scrap promises to deliver fireworks and there are still tickets available to watch the bust-up ringside.
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When is Itauma vs Hrgovic?
Itauma vs Hrgovic will take place on Saturday, August 29.
The card is due to start at 5pm BST, with coverage of the bill on DAZN PPV.
London’s O2 Arena will host.
Where can I buy Itauma vs Hrgovic tickets and how much do they cost?
Itauma vs Hrgovic tickets are still available to buy.
At the time of writing, the cheapest seat available on secondary site Viagogo is £120, while tickets closer to the ring are more expensive.
As fight night gets closer, tickets will likely be more in demand, meaning prices may increase.
