Filip Hrgovic might combat Moses Itauma in August after dispatching Dave Allen inside three rounds on Saturday.
Hrgovic is an Olympic bronze medallist who’s beforehand fought high heavyweights, together with Daniel Dubois, now the WBO world champion.
On Saturday Hrgovic swept Allen apart on the Eco-Energy stadium in Doncaster and apologised to the deflated crowd afterwards.
“Sorry guys, I know I’m not the favourite guy round here,” he mentioned. “It is what it is. That’s boxing.
“I am shifting ahead to turning into heavyweight champion of the world.”
He added: “I began quick as a result of I noticed I used to be connecting.
“He was very open from the beginning so I wanted to finish him fast to make a statement.”
He insisted he was open to a combat with Itauma, the unbeaten rising star within the division.
“Moses never reached the promised land!” Hrgovic declared. “I want to fight with anyone in the division, Moses, anyone.”
If no accidents or cuts sideline him, he may very well be able to field Itauma subsequent in August.
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Moses Itauma delivers ‘stunning’ knockout to cease Jermaine Franklin within the fifth spherical of their bout at Manchester’s Co-op Stay Enviornment. Footage courtesy of X @DAZN
“If I’m healthy – and I look like I am – no problem for me,” Hrgovic mentioned. “I never run from any opponent.”
Queensberry Promotions’ George Warren believes that Hrgovic and Itauma are heading in the right direction to combat. “They’re going to have to get it on at some point so let’s get on with it now,” he mentioned.
After Hrgovic’s bout with Allen, Warren revealed the framework is already in place for a deal for Hrgovic to combat Itauma.
“That fight’s there, it’s done. Filip when he re-signed with Queensberry, he contracted with Queensberry on the basis that that was one of the options we could put to him,” Warren mentioned.
“As soon as we’re back in the office that’s my job, to try and get that fight made and get it announced.”
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