Moses Itauma will have the chance to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in boxing history when he collides with Filip Hrgovic on August 29, and should he be successful, his first defence is already set. Yesterday, in a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the vacant IBF heavyweight world title had been added to the contest, with IBF #1 Frank Sanchez accepting a step-aside fee to permit Itauma and Hrgovic to fight for the belt. “Frank Sanchez could have been next to fight for the IBF title but is making a financially lucrative amount and calculated decision to fight the winner of Itauma vs Hrgovic for the title this December instead.” Should Itauma capture the IBF crown, he would replace Floyd Patterson as boxing’s second-youngest heavyweight ruler, behind only Mike Tyson, who achieved the feat as a 20-year-old. Meanwhile, both Hrgovic and Sanchez will have the chance to become the first heavyweight world champion from their respective nations, but both are considered to be underdogs if tasked with Itauma.