Itauma could be one win away from another world title shot

Moses Itauma will take a risky comeback fight in January, says promoter Frank Warren; If Itauma wins he could then be in a position to challenge for a world title again with his conqueror Filip Hrgovic likely to make his first defence of the IBF championship in Croatia early in 2027

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Moses Itauma could be one victory away from another world title shot.

Itauma, a highly regarded 21-year-old prospect, took on Filip Hrgovic for the IBF belt in August.

It was Itauma's first world championship fight. After starting very strongly, he tired, unravelled and was halted by Hrgovic in nine rounds.

Promoter Frank Warren, however, plans to bring Itauma back in a good level fight in January to set him up for another world title tilt.

"It'll be a decent fight. He's got to be in with somebody who's going to give him a test," Warren told Sky Sports.

"When you're coming off a loss any comeback fight is a risky fight. He'll be wanting to go out there with something to prove. We want to see him in with someone reasonable for the comeback fight and he wants to get back into the mix.

Source: Sky Sports