“Moses is fighting up in Manchester, we’re going to announce it,” Warren told Sky Sports.
“He’s fighting a top 10 heavyweight, we expect to get the fight we intend to make over the road.
“Again, an incredible heavyweight fight. This division is on fire.”
The Hrgovic possibility has created immediate debate because it might represent a dramatic increase in risk in comparison with the opposition Itauma has faced during his 14-0 skilled run.
Itauma has been dominant thus far, stopping 12 of his 14 opponents, but much of his opposition has consisted of older heavyweights, faded veterans, or limited fighters chosen to construct experience and momentum. His recent wins got here against Jermaine Franklin, 32, Dillian Whyte, 37, Mike Balogun, 41, Demsey McKean, 34, and Mariusz Wach, who was in his mid-40s after they fought.
The priority for some fans is less about Itauma’s offensive talent and more about what happens once he’s forced into a protracted physical fight against a durable heavyweight able to absorbing punishment and continuing to press forward. That’s where Hrgovic becomes a totally different task.
The Croatian contender’s only skilled defeat got here against Daniel Dubois in 2024, but Dubois had to soak up heavy punishment before finally stopping him within the eighth round. Hrgovic landed major right hands throughout the fight and remained dangerous even late.
Jermaine Franklin also briefly staggered Itauma in March, a moment that has gained renewed attention because Franklin is just not viewed as a devastating heavyweight puncher. Hrgovic is widely considered the harder puncher, and in contrast to a lot of Itauma’s previous opponents, he would likely survive long enough to check the 21-year-old’s durability over several rounds.
If Queensberry finalizes the fight, it might mark the primary time Itauma has faced a heavyweight expected to push him backward physically and force him into the variety of difficult exchanges which have largely been absent from his skilled profession thus far.