Hrgovic Takes On The Underdog | Boxing News

Filip Hrgovic is taking on undefeated prospect Moses Itauma for the IBF heavyweight title on August 29th, stepping into the ring as the underdog despite his top-five ranking and two decades of experience. Bookmakers favor Itauma at 7-1, but Hrgovic sees it as motivation—not pressure—and believes if he loses, it won’t be shocking. He respects Itauma’s hype and knows the winner must face Frank Sanchez next, though Hrgovic has a backup plan: a guaranteed comeback fight in his contract. At 22 pro bouts, this is his first world title shot since his only loss last year to Daniel Dubois. At just 21, Itauma represents the future, but Hrgovic, calling boxing “a war,” remains confident he’s in the best shape of his career and ready to prove he still belongs at the top. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/450ab07fc0c57b04