Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic do battle for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night and the British challenger is the overwhelming favourite.Itauma gets a world title shot in just his 15th professional contest and the 21-year-old is chalked up at 1/9 to leave London with the title.Hrgovic is a world-level operator, with the Croatian’s only defeat coming against WBO heavyweight king Daniel Dubois two years ago.The stage is set for what could see the crowning of a new heavyweight star on Saturday night.GET 30/1 MOSES ITAUMA TO WIN IN ROUNDS 1-6 WITH talkSPORT BETMoses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic TipsUnder 6.5 rounds @ 4/5Heavy-hitting duo set for early finishItauma has been hailed as a generational talent and the British boxer gets a chance to become a world heavyweight champion on Saturday night.The vacant IBF big-hitting strap is on the line at London’s O2 Arena, but there is the small matter of Hrgovic standing in Itauma’s way.The Croatian is ranked in the top four by both the WBC and WBO and the 34-year-old is a tough, rugged and world-level operator.Itauma has breezed past Jermaine Franklin, Dillian Whyte, Mike Balogun, Demsey McKean and Mariusz Wach in his last five fights and the Chatham fighter has won four of those five bouts in the first or second round.The 21-year-old boasts lightning hand speed, huge punch variety, movement, workrate and power and those attributes look set to carry the British boxer to the top of the heavyweight division.However, a clash with Hrgovic rates as without doubt the toughest test of Itauma’s career and the 21-year-old has to prove he can handle a shot from a fighter, who has knocked out 15 of his 21 previous opponents.Daniel Dubois took care of Hrgovic in 2024 and perhaps that is a benchmark on which to gauge the Croatian’s ability, but Triple D was a bigger price to beat the 34-year-old than Itauma and the Londoner has previously given Oleksandr Usyk a major scare.Discover more Itauma vs Hrgovic tips and best betsIt is difficult to think that Itauma is a big price at 1/9 on Saturday night, but backing under 6.5 rounds could hold some value.Hrgovic will know that his best chance of upsetting the Briton is to close the gap and turn the fight into a war, but that will leave the 34-year-old open to the devastating combinations and skills of Itauma.The 21-year-old will sense vulnerability, given the Croatian was stopped by Dubois in 2024 and rocked and dropped by Zhilei Zhang two years previous.It is clear that Hrgovic carries plenty of power, but has shown clear vulnerability to heavy-hitting fighters in the past.This heavyweight showdown has the makings of an explosive contest and backing under 6.5 covers punters on a destructive Itauma success, while keeping Hrgovic’s power and experience on-side.GET 30/1 MOSES ITAUMA TO WIN IN ROUNDS 1-6 WITH talkSPORT BETRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org18+ New Customers Only. Opt in, deposit & bet max £1 on Moses Itauma v Filip Hrgovic – Moses Itauma to win in Rounds 1-6. Get enhanced odds paid in Free Bets, which expire in 7 days. Offer valid until 21:30 UK time on 29/08/2026. T&Cs Apply. Gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly