It is shaping up to be a pivotal week for Queensberry's Frank Warren and his heavyweight stable.
Not only will the next opponent for former champion Tyson Fury be confirmed, Warren is also hoping to clarify the next steps for 21-year-old hotshot, Moses Itauma.
Itauma, 14-0 (12 KOs), is widely regarded as the future division leader. The southpaw, in March, thrashed Jermaine Franklin in five rounds and a July 25 date at London's O2 Arena was then pencilled in for his next fight. But with Anthony Joshua subsequently annoucing he'd be fighting in Saudi Arabia on that day, it has since been reported that Itauma will instead do battle on August 8. It is now believed that the contest will occur in Manchester.
Filip Hrgovic, who bludgeoned Dave Allen in three rounds on May 16, is understood to be Itauma's opponent of choice.
"Moses is fighting up in Manchester, we're going to announce it," Warren told Sky Sports.
"He's fighting a top 10 heavyweight, we expect to get the fight we want to make over the line.
"Again, a great heavyweight fight. This division is on fire."
