Moses Itauma is set to step up in class against Filip Hrgovic on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena, live on DAZN.The precocious talent is being hailed as a heavyweight champion-in-waiting, having torn through fringe world-level opposition with relative ease.Itauma became the first heavyweight to knock out Jermaine Franklin in his last fight three months agoGettyIn March, he became the first man to stop the durable Jermaine Franklin, and at the back end of last year, he blasted away Dillian Whyte inside one round.While Itauma has barely put a foot wrong during his fledgling 14-0 career, he is yet to be tested at the elite level.A Croat awakeningThat is set to change when the 21-year-old locks horns with bona fide top 10 heavyweight Hrgovic, who is 20-1, with 15 knockouts, in his illustrious professional career.Frank Warren‘s Queensberry Promotions made the heavyweight clash official on Friday after weeks of rumours.The Croatian holds notable wins over Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce, while his sole defeat came at the hands of reigning WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois back in June 2024.Last time out in May, ‘El Animal’ battered Dave Allen from pillar to post en route to a lopsided third-round stoppage victory in ‘The White Rhino’s’ hometown of Doncaster.And now he is travelling back to Britain to spoil another local fighter’s night.“This has got all the makings of a classic heavyweight confrontation, and we were determined to get it over the line,” Warren said.“This fight is the litmus test Moses is ready for, and it is the one he wanted.“Filip believes it will be too much too soon for the young star.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/ItaumaHrgovic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwItauma has gotten off to a perfect start to his pro careerGettyBut the 21-year-old faces his toughest test to date in August when he meets Hrgovic, who dismantled Allen in three rounds last monthGetty“At The O2 on August 29th, we will find out on what will be another incredible night for British boxing.”DAZN’s Alfie Sharman added: “Fans can expect a huge night of heavyweight action on August 29th as one of the most feared men in boxing, Moses Itauma, takes on elite heavyweight Filip Hrgovic in a pivotal clash with world title implications.“Itauma is one of boxing’s brightest young stars, while Hrgovic brings proven world-level experience, making this blockbuster unmissable. “Tune in live worldwide only on DAZN PPV.”After his win over Allen, Hrgovic all but confirmed that he would be ready for Itauma if he came out of the fight unscathed.The 34-year-old said: “Moses never reached the promised land. I want to fight with anyone in the division, Moses, anyone.”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.