Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout

Moses Itauma, a 21-year-old heavyweight prospect from Chatham, Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, is set to fight Filip Hrgovic, a 34-year-old Croatian veteran, in his first world title bout. The contrasting personalities of the two fighters have been on display during fight week, with Itauma appearing thoughtful and reserved while Hrgovic has been notably upbeat, even singing a 1965 Drifters song for boxing journalists. Itauma is being compared to Mike Tyson as he pursues a historic early world title win.