Filip Hrgovic stops Moses Itauma to win the IBF heavyweight title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma on Saturday at The O2 in London to capture the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Referee Howard Foster ended the bout in the ninth round after the trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel. Itauma, who had controlled early rounds with his speed, showed signs of fatigue and restricted mobility throughout the latter half of the contest. Promoter Frank Warren confirmed that the 21-year-old Itauma sustained a leg injury during the fight and was subsequently transported to a hospital by stretcher. While Itauma displayed technical proficiency, his lack of experience in long-distance bouts proved decisive against the durable Hrgovic. The victory establishes the 34-year-old Croatian as a world heavyweight champion, leaving the future path for the younger fighter to be determined by his team.
- •Filip Hrgovic secured the vacant IBF heavyweight title at The O2 in London.
- •The referee stopped the match in the ninth round as the towel entered the ring.
- •Moses Itauma was removed from the arena on a stretcher for hospital treatment.
- •Promoter Frank Warren noted that Itauma fought with a leg injury during the final rounds.
- •Itauma had not previously sparred a full 12-round distance in his career.
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Moses Itauma's stunning loss shows no one is boxing's next Mike Tyson
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"Comment: The 21-year-old, arguably the most-hyped boxer in the world, suffered his first loss as the towel came in after he punched himself out
"Moses Itauma's entire career has been defined by comparisons to Mike Tyson. In retrospect, the red flags were there aplenty.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 12:23 AMMoses Itauma's stunning loss shows no one is boxing's next Mike Tyson
Moses Itauma's entire career has been defined by comparisons to Mike Tyson. In retrospect, the red flags were there aplenty.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 6:44 PMMoses Itauma’s next move is now fascinating – here are his options
Comment: The 21-year-old, arguably the most-hyped boxer in the world, suffered his first loss as the towel came in after he punched himself out
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