Hrgovic stops Itauma in ninth round to win heavyweight title
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2, capturing the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Hrgovic's victory marked a significant achievement as he became Croatia's first world heavyweight champion. The bout turned in Hrgovic's favor when he capitalized on Itauma's exhaustion. The fight is noted as one of the year's biggest surprises in boxing.
- •Filip Hrgovic stops Moses Itauma in the ninth round.
- •The fight took place at The O2 in London.
- •Hrgovic wins the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
- •Hrgovic is the first Croatian world heavyweight champion.
- •Itauma loses his unbeaten record with this defeat.
- 12:22 AMESPN — Hrgovic stuns Itauma to win IBF heavyweight title
"Filip Hrgovic produced one of the shocks of the boxing year, stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia's first world heavyweight champion.
"Filip Hrgovic produced a courageous performance to stop Moses Itauma in Round 9 of their title contest to become Croatia's first ever heavyweight world champion on Saturday.
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External links- ESPNAug 30, 2026, 12:22 AMHrgovic stuns Itauma to win IBF heavyweight title
Filip Hrgovic produced a courageous performance to stop Moses Itauma in Round 9 of their title contest to become Croatia's first ever heavyweight world champion on Saturday.
- Sky Sports—Hrgovic stuns Itauma with epic comeback as Brit loses unbeaten record
Filip Hrgovic produced one of the shocks of the boxing year, stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia's first world heavyweight champion.
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