Summary

  • Moses Itauma fights Filip Hrgovic for vacant IBF heavyweight title in London

  • Itauma bids to become Britain's second-youngest ever world champion

  • Mikaela Mayer fights Chantelle Cameron in light-middleweight unification bout in Birmingham

  • Caroline Dubois defends WBC & WBO lightweight titles against Amelia Moore in co-main

  • Listen to undercard live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 21:00 BST

  • Use 'watch live' icon to follow action with our watchalong from 21:45

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:41 BST

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    Thanks for getting in touch Russell but you may have missed the point a little. Ronnie O'Sullivan is 50 for starters...

    Maybe we should put an age limit... Shall we say 23 or under?

  2. get involved

    Get Involved - Who is Britain's best young sportsman?published at 20:38 BST

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    Greatest Sportspersons: Ryan Moore - Jockey. Ronnie O'Sullivan - Snooker. Ellie Kildunne - Rugby Union.

    Russell, Oxfordshire

  3. Impressive Harper bounces back from Dubois losspublished at 20:35 BST

    Harper v Reyes

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at BP Pulse Arena, Birmingham

    Nothing mellow about the woman in yellow, as Terri Harper floors Miranda Reyes with a flurry of body shots followed by a short left - 47 seconds into the second round, job done.

    A very timely win for Harper, beaten by Caroline Dubois in her last outing. This win shows she is still an elite level fighter.

    Her road back from the Dubois loss is started with a great big first step.

  4. 'Filip's trying to get the mental edge'published at 20:34 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Frank Warren
    Queensberry Promotions on BBC Radio 5 Live

    On yesterday's weigh in...

    A shock for me. They were staring at each other, and it seemed to get more intense.

    I couldn't get in between them. He [Moses Itauma] just pushed him. Off he [Filip Hrgovic] went off the stage. I don't want that.

    God forbid anything happened then we have got no fight. There's so much on the line for both these guys, one wants to be the first heavyweight champion from Croatia.

    Moses, the youngest ever British world champion if he comes through.

    There's been a lot of talking in the week. I have noticed Filip [Hrgovic] trying to get the mental edge.

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    Itauma and Hrgovic get physical at weigh-in

  5. Itauma and Hrgovic come to blowspublished at 20:31 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    It all got a bit heated at yesterday's weigh-in, didn't it?

    Moses Itauma, weighed 17st 4lb (110kg), with Filip Hrgovic coming in lighter at 16st 12lb (107kg).

    But it was Itauma who seemed to lose his cool when he pushed Hrgovic off the stage, causing the Croatian to slap the youngster.

    We don't mind a bit of added spice, do we?

    Moses Itauma and Filip HrgovicImage source, Getty Images
  6. Feisty face-offpublished at 20:28 BST

    Mayer v Cameron

    Mayer and Cameron face offImage source, Most Valuable Promotions

    There may have been a push and a slap at the Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic weigh-in yesterday but there was also an intense face-off between Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron in Birmingham.

    The pair butt heads after they both stepped on the scales at the BP Pulse Arena and exchanged verbals in what was feisty face-off.

    "She isn't intimidating me," Cameron said after security stepped in. "All that yapping and getting in my face - just watch tomorrow."

    American star Mayer hit back by saying Brit Cameron will be "too slow" in the unified light-middleweight title clash.

    "That's in your head, you're deluded. Shut your mouth, you're so deluded and you're making things up because you don't believe in yourself," Cameron responded.

    "You're going to get humbled."

  7. How popular is Itauma now?published at 20:26 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Kal Sajad
    BBC Sport boxing journalist at O2 Arena, London

    As lovers of boxing, we can sometimes live in a little bubble.

    There is no doubt Moses Itauma can become a global superstar. He is incredibly talented and exciting. His face has been plastered across billboard and London buses this week, but there is still plenty of work to do when it comes to his exposure.

    Does the average person walking down the street know who he is yet? He has not hit the mainstream in the way Anthony Joshua had when he fought for his first world title - although AJ was an Olympic gold medallist.

    It takes time to build a profile but tonight is a huge step on Itauma's path to superstardom.

  8. 'I've still got a lot to give' - Harperpublished at 20:25 BST

    Harper beats Reyes by knockout

    Terri Harper poses for a photo with the national flagImage source, Getty Images

    Terri Harper, speaking after her victory: "One of the best performances of my career, I'm very happy with that. You can't get rid of me this easily!

    "This journey I've been on, I'm grateful to MVP for bringing me back so soon. I am excited for what's next. It's way too early [to say goodbye], I've got a lot to give yet."

  9. How to listenpublished at 20:23 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Coverage will start on 5 Sports Extra from 21:00 BST, before switching to 5 Live from 22:00.

    Ugo Monye will present the live coverage, joined by lead commentator Ronald McIntosh, with Steve Bunce and former super-middleweight world champion Richie Woodhall providing co-commentary.

  10. Itauma faces his toughest testpublished at 20:20 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    In Filip Hrgovic, Moses Itauma faces his toughest test in a boxing ring.

    El Animal has 20 wins from 21 fights - his sole defeat came against Daniel Dubois in June 2024 due to a bad cut.

    Hrgovic has since gone on to fight three Brits - Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and David Allen - and won them all.

    Filip HrgovicImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'One of Moses' easiest nights'published at 20:18 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Prince Naseem Hamed - former featherweight world champion...

    Hrgovic right now is possibly the best fighter for him to face. On paper it's a test but I don't think it will be a test. I don't think Moses will be under any form of pressure in a fight like this.

    I think it's going to be one of Moses' easiest nights of his career and he'll win a world title.

    Prediction - Itauma

  12. Hrgovic's cuts could be keypublished at 20:16 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Kal Sajad
    BBC Sport boxing journalist at O2 Arena, London

    Filip Hrgovic is durable and has never been stopped as a professional.

    His only defeat, against Daniel Dubois, ended because of cuts.

    He is susceptible to them, and plenty of former fighters and pundits believe he could get cut again if Moses Itauma lands a barrage of punches.

    If Itauma can drop and stop Hrgovic, though, that would be a real statement.

  13. get involved

    Get Involved - Who is Britain's best young sportsman?published at 20:13 BST

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    Now then, here's a question for you...

    Is Moses Itauma currently Britain's best young sportsman? If you don't think so, then who is?

    I'd say Luke Littler has a great shout.

    Anyway, let us know!

  14. 'Itauma will be tested tonight'published at 20:10 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Richie Woodhall
    Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think a couple of unanswered questions will be answered about Moses Itauma.

    One of the unanswered questions is what is his chin like?

    He has blown everyone else away up to now. I think he will be tested tonight.

  15. 'I'll be on the edge of my seat'published at 20:08 BST

    Mayer v Cameron

    American professional boxer, influencer, and former actor Jake Paul, and Nakisa Bidarian, Co-Founder of Most Valuable ProductionsImage source, Getty Images

    MVP co-founder Jake Paul, speaking to Sky Sports: "Amazing night. Five years of MVP. It's really cool to be here. We love the UK fans, everyone has been amazing. We have USA v UK throughout the whole card.

    On tonight's main event: "I'll be on the edge of my seat. There's been a lot of tension and smack talk online from both of them and that's what I like personally."

    On his own plans to return to the ring: "We'll see. We're trying to get a fight sealed. We're talking to multiple people I would say in the next couple of months we'll have something figured out."

  16. Paul is presentpublished at 20:06 BST

    Mayer v Cameron

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at BP Pulse Arena, Birmingham

    Jake Paul, influencer and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, is in the house tonight as his company celebrates their fifth anniversary of boxing events.

    Paul himself headlined on 29 August 2021, beating MMA fighter Tyron Woodley, but is in a watching brief tonight.

    I was alerted to Paul's presence by about 50 children charging the barrier to the VIP area, all wanting pictures with the YouTuber.

    Jake Paul speaking into a microphoneImage source, Most Valuable Promotions
  17. Harper wins by KOpublished at 20:05 BST

    Harper v Reyes

    BANG!

    Terri Harper makes light work of Miranda Reyes with a thudding short left hook to send her opponent crashing to the canvas in the second round.

    Beautiful work.

  18. Itauma's top five KOspublished at 20:03 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Moses Itauma knows how to execute a knockout or two - he's got 12 in his 14 wins.

    Here are five of his best.

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    Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin

  19. World title on the linepublished at 20:01 BST

    Itauma v Hrgovic

    Moses Itauma v Filip Hrgovic was already a massive fight but it got a whole lot bigger when the vacant IBF heavyweight title was thrown into the mix.

    It came as a shock when undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate his world titles but it breathes new life into the division.

    And it also gives Itauma and Hrgovic the chance to become champion of the world.

    What a night we're in store for.

    Moses ItaumaImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 19:59 BST

    Hope you bought the poor youngster some more sweets, Kal.

    Unacceptable behaviour if you ask me!