Wach, Franklin, Whyte: Relive Moses' path to Hrgovic title shot

The Briton has the chance to become one of the division's youngest-ever champions if he prevails at London's The O2 Arena.

Success for Moses would prove the culmination of a meteoric rise that has seen him soar through the ranks in just a few years.

But what have been the key results on his path towards a major strap? DAZN News recaps the star's flagship victories thus far.

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Mariusz Wach (July 2024)

Already making a name for himself on small-hall and arena undercards, Moses was seeking a "name" scalp two years ago now.

It was the onetime unified heavyweight title challenger Wach that became the fall guy on the Derek Chisora-Joe Joyce undercard.

Moses hammered the durable Pole inside two rounds, forcing an efficient stoppage that made some key powerbrokers truly sit up.

Demsey McKean (December 2024)

A reward for victory came on the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury II undercard - and Moses did not hang about in another quick turn.

With just the one loss against Hrgovic on his record, McKean was expected to offer a tougher test of the Briton's growing powers.

He didn't get the chance. Moses launched two massive overhand blows with his left and ended the contest inside just two minutes.

Mike Balogun (May 2025)

Former NFL player-turned-fighter Balogun arrived in Glasgow with just a loss to Murat Gassiev on his record for Moses' next test.

By many accounts, the then-41-year-old was intended to bring some further durability - but again, it was the same old story here.

Moses sped out of the blocks, and while he needed a second round, he did not take long to ensure another highlight reel finish too.

Dillian Whyte (August 2025)

The big fish named as the biggest test of Moses' career yet, there were question marks over how Whyte would probe his defences.

Ultimately, he never got the chance. The younger star took the former world title challenger to the cleaners in a ferocious onslaught.

Whyte landed two jabs in two minutes with his back against the ropes, before Moses dropped him and forced a first-round stoppage.

Jermaine Franklin (March 2026)

Queensberry Promotions boss Frank Warren spoke of the struggle to find the right opponent for Moses after he turned over Whyte.

Ex-Anthony Joshua rival Franklin was picked specifically to take the star into deeper waters - and he did to an extent of five rounds.

But again, Moses proved too quick, and too assured, dropping his foe in the third round before a superb fifth-round knockout blow.

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