Sanchez Steps Aside for Historic Title Fight | Boxing News

Frank Sanchez is stepping aside from a potential title shot to secure his next big opportunity, paving the way for Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic to battle for the vacant IBF heavyweight title at The O2 in London. Sanchez, who earned his 1 contender status with a KO of Richard Torrez Jr., sees the fight as a toss-up but leans slightly toward Itauma’s speed — though he respects Hrgovic’s power and experience. The 21-year-old Itauma aims to make history as one of the youngest heavyweight champs, while veteran Hrgovic, fresh off his first career loss to Daniel Dubois, seeks to prove Itauma isn’t ready for the top. Sanchez, recovering from knee surgery and hungry to become Cuba’s first heavyweight champion, plans to face the winner this winter — likely in December or January — confident his experience and speed will give him the edge. 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/630f7a1912a9c3ce