Itauma struggles as Hrgovic turns the tide in title bout
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Moses Itauma faced Filip Hrgovic in a heavyweight world-title fight in London on August 29. Itauma started strong, scoring a second-round knockdown and dominating early rounds. However, he fatigued later in the fight, prompting his team to stop the contest in the ninth round. Itauma was receiving medical attention before leaving the arena on a stretcher, marking a significant turn in a fight he was favored to win. Hrgovic, an Olympic bronze medalist, turned the match around despite early adversity. The bout had implications for the vacant IBF title, which Itauma aimed to claim to become the second-youngest champion in heavyweight history.
- •Itauma scored a knockdown in the second round.
- •Hrgovic applied pressure in the later rounds.
- •The fight ended in the ninth round with a towel thrown in.
- •Itauma required medical attention post-fight.
- •The IBF title was vacated prior to the bout.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Itauma taken to hospital after losing title fight to Hrgovic
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
- 10:53 PMBBC Sport — Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
"Moses Itauma's rise through the heavyweight ranks stalled after his challenge for the vacant IBF world title ended in a ninth-round stoppage by Filip Hrgovic at The O2. Facing the toughest test of his 15-fight career against an experienced and durable Olympic medal winner, Itauma took command of the early rounds but tired and the eighth and ninth swung dramatically in Hrgovic's favour.
"Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
"Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:33 AMItauma taken to hospital after losing title fight to Hrgovic
Moses Itauma's rise through the heavyweight ranks stalled after his challenge for the vacant IBF world title ended in a ninth-round stoppage by Filip Hrgovic at The O2. Facing the toughest test of his 15-fight career against an experienced and durable Olympic medal winner, Itauma took command of the early rounds but tired and the eighth and ninth swung dramatically in Hrgovic's favour.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 10:53 PMItauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
- BBC SportAug 29, 2026, 10:53 PMItauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
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