British-Nigerian heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma has declared that his motivation to beat Filip Hrgovic remains unchanged by news that the vacant IBF world title now hangs on the outcome of their fight, insisting the added prize means little to how seriously he takes the Croatian, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 21-year-old will become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history behind Mike Tyson, who was 20 when he won the title, should he defeat Hrgovic at the O2 Arena on August 29.
Speaking to DAZN Boxing, Itauma was asked whether having a belt on the line added extra pressure to the contest.
“Not really, the belts just come with the performance. With boxing Hrgovic, I was taking him serious, and now the belt is on the line, I still take him serious.
“I want to beat him as much as I did before the belt was on the line,” he
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