Moses Itauma names Croatian amateur Luka Pratljacic the division’s hardest‑hitting heavyweight

British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, unbeaten at 14‑0 with 11 knock‑outs, said the hardest‑hitting boxer he has faced is 21‑year‑old Croatian amateur Luka Pratljacic. Itauma described Pratljacic’s punches as “like being struck with a baseball bat” after sparring with him, noting the power even when the blows were not perfectly clean.

Itauma made the comment ahead of his scheduled bout with fellow heavyweight Filip Hrgovic on 29 August 2026 at London’s O2 Arena. He also previously discussed his view of the division’s punchers, naming former WBO champion Fabio Wardley as a top power hitter in a separate interview. The statements highlight Itauma’s assessment of emerging and established power in the heavyweight ranks as he prepares for his next high‑profile fight.