Eddie Hearn says he wants to see Filip Hrgovic take on Moses Itauma next, after reports emerged that Queensberry is targeting the heavyweight fight for August.
Hearn praised Hrgovic as a world-class heavyweight, but still backed Itauma to win the fight because of his speed and sharpness. He also described the match as the first real top level test of Itauma’s career.
“He’s a good fighter,” Hearn told Pro Boxing fans when talking about Hrgovic. “I think Hrgovic is a world-class heavyweight. He’s elite. I think he’s close to it. There was one stage where I thought he was very close to it.
“He’s going to fight Itauma now. I think it’s a good fight. I think Moses will be way too sharp for him. But I think it’s a real chance. I think it’s Moses’ first real test.”
Hearn later made it clear he expects the fight to move forward.
“He seems to be fighting against Moses Itauma,” Hearn said. “It’s a good fight.”
Hrgovic also welcomed the match afterwards, saying he was ready to face anyone in the division if he was medically cleared after Saturday night’s win.
“We never saw him in a competitive fight where he also gets punched,” Hrgovic told Secondsout about Itauma. “We never actually saw him get hit hard in his entire career. Moses is a great boxer. He showed great speed, great technique. But we never saw him in trouble.”
The comments came after Queensberry promoter George Warren also confirmed earlier in the evening that Itauma-Hrgovic is one of the targeted options for Itauma’s next fight in August.
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Last updated on 2026/05/16 at 20:03
