Moses Itauma to fight for vacant IBF Heavyweight title after Usyk vacates belt
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Rising British-Nigerian heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma will now fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title when he takes on Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on 29 August, following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to relinquish his remaining world titles.
With a world title now on the line, all eyes will be on the O2 Arena as one of boxing’s brightest young talents attempts to announce himself as the new king of the heavyweight division.
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