Daniel Dubois' trainer predicts Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic

Don Charles is looking forward to this weekend’s heavyweight clash between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. 

The rivals meet in London and whoever comes out on top will be crowned the IBF champion after it was recently vacated by Oleksandr Usyk. 

The fight is expected to do big business and victory for Itauma is set to see him become the latest superstar of British boxing. 

Charles, the trainer of Daniel Dubois, knows Hrgovic well after guiding his fighter to victory over the tough Croat back in 2024. 

Dubois, the WBO ruler, will have his eye on this fight as he could be in line for a huge unification battle next year against the winner. 

A student of the heavyweight division, Charles has provided his verdict on this weekend’s fight, and he is giving the edge to Itauma. 

“I think Moses, what he has shown to date, where you have Hrgovic is bringing the experience, the toughness; Moses is just a sharpshooter. I think he’ll be too quick, too fresh, too young, and smart,” said Charles when speaking to Boxnation. 

"He’s got good boxing IQ, I see him being the victor. He may have to go through some turbulence. He might have to experience some turbulence because Hrgovic is not a pushover; he’s a very tough and hard man. He’s had an extensive amateur career, so he brings all that experience as a pro, but I think Moses is just too sharp.” 

“Also, as you know, Hrgovic has sustained terrible cuts when he fought Daniel [Dubois], so any time anyone remotely hits that area, it opens up, and Moses being such a sharp, accurate puncher, I can see those cuts opening up early and that being the beginning of the end.” 

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