British heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma is plotting the biggest step of his young professional career, with his camp revealing plans for a potential clash against Croatian contender Filip Hrgovi\u0107 in December. The 20-year-old, hailed as one of the brightest prospects in the division, has his sights firmly set on making a statement before the close of 2025.
Itauma\u2019s manager, Francis Warren, confirmed that his fighter will return to the ring in December, with talks already pointing towards a headline-making showdown. \u201cThe world is his oyster,\u201d Warren said. \u201cWhat\u2019s next? Watch this space. If a big opportunity presents itself, we will grab it.\u201d While Jermaine Franklin had initially been mentioned as a possible opponent, attention now appears to be shifting toward Hrgovi\u0107, who has re-established himself with recent performances.
Speaking on the options available, Itauma dismissed a fight with Martin Bakole for now, citing the Congolese boxer\u2019s recent struggles against Joseph Parker and Efe Ajagba. \u201cBakole used to be the boogeyman, but he has to rebuild himself before that fight makes sense,\u201d Itauma explained. \u201cI don\u2019t need to be the one to give him that opportunity at zero.\u201d Instead, the Chatham-born fighter emphasized that a contest with Hrgovi\u0107 would be a more significant test at this stage of his career.
For Hrgovi\u0107, the bout would mark another high-profile opportunity to cement his place among the heavyweight elite. After losing to Daniel Dubois last year, the Croatian bounced back with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Britain\u2019s Joe Joyce in Manchester earlier this April. His resurgence makes him an attractive target for Itauma, who sees the matchup as both challenging and career-defining.
Still, Itauma admitted that his team wants him tested over longer distances before such a step-up. \u201cI think my team are keen to fight Hrgovi\u0107, but they want to see me in a 10-round fight first,\u201d he said. With December earmarked for his return, all eyes will now be on whether negotiations can be finalized for what could be the biggest fight of his career so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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