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Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic is officially on.

The heavyweight showdown will take place on August 29th at the O2 Arena in London, live on DAZN, and it could be the most important fight of Itauma’s career so far.

In this episode, Ade Oladipo breaks down why Filip Hrgovic is the perfect opponent to answer the biggest questions surrounding boxing’s hottest heavyweight prospect. Can Itauma defeat a proven world-level contender? Can he stop a fighter known for his durability? And if he wins, does he move straight into the world title conversation?

Ade also reacts to the latest developments involving Oleksandr Usyk, David Benavidez, Jai Opetaia and Errol Spence Jr.

Topics include:

• Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic officially announced • Why Hrgovic is the ultimate test for Itauma • Can Itauma stop a man Daniel Dubois couldn’t finish cleanly? • What victory would mean for Itauma’s world title hopes • Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven appeal reaction • What’s next for Usyk after the ruling? • David Benavidez and the latest cruiserweight unification talks • Jai Opetaia’s future and ZUFFA Boxing links • Errol Spence Jr returns to the ring on July 25th • Can Spence still compete at the highest level?

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