Why becoming heavyweight champ at 21 is a 'big deal' for Itauma
British heavyweight Moses Itauma is scheduled to fight Filip Hrgovic on Saturday for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title. A victory would make Itauma the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, while Itauma says expectations are on him to carry the flag for British boxing.
British heavyweight Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic on Saturday for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title, according to BBC Sport.
If Itauma wins, he will become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson.
Itauma said the “expectations” are there for him to carry the flag for British boxing.
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