Moses Itauma has been sharpening iron with iron as he gears up for the toughest test of his career.The Chatham southpaw squares off against Filip Hrgovic on August 29 in London for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Moses Itauma has been putting some rounds in with Olympic bronze medallist Nelvie TiafackInstagram @mostvaluablepromotionsIt marks his first tussle with the divisional elite after tearing through ageing contenders Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin with relative ease. To help prepare himself for the task at hand, Itauma has drafted in Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Nelvie Tiafack.The German, who also topped the podium at the 2022 European Championships, holds notable wins over Frazer Clarke and Delicious Orie (twice) in the unpaid ranks.He is now in the early throws of his professional career at 4-0, having turned over with Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions last year.Tiafack returns to the ring this weekend against fellow unbeaten boxer Salvador Zavala Molinao on the Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Anabella Manzur undercard in California.And so, with both men at similar stages in their respective camps, the pair shared some rounds at the Ben Davison Performance Centre in Harlow.This isn’t the first time the pair have sparred.Speaking to Sky Sports last year of his history with Itauma, Tiafack said: “Me and Moses we go a long way.“I’m not surprised what he’s bringing to the table because since the first day that we met in the ring [I could see] that that guy’s special and he’s a great talent definitely.”On the possibility of him fighting Itauma one day, Tiafack added: “It might happen.Both men return to action in the next two weeksInstagram @mostvaluablepromotions“He’s very, very young, and definitely it might happen. “We’re boxers. We can be friends [but] we’re all aiming for the same thing.“If we cross paths, that’s what it is. For me, it’s sports. “Once we’re in the ring, it changes completely because everybody wants to knock each other’s head off. “That’s what it’s all about. It’s boxing. There’s no sympathy there once we’re in the ring.”Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.