Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic prepare for world title clash this Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:34 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title on Saturday at London's O2 Arena. This marks both fighters' first attempt at a world title. Hrgovic, who has one professional loss, has labeled Itauma as 'delusional' and suggests that winning a title at a young age could have negative consequences for him. Itauma remains unbeaten with 14 wins, and both fighters enter the bout after notable performances in their recent fights.
- •Itauma is 14-0 with 12 KOs and Hrgovic is 20-1 with 15 KOs.
- •The fight is scheduled for Saturday at O2 Arena in London.
- •Hrgovic has expressed concerns over Itauma's readiness for fame.
- •Both fighters are looking to secure their first full world title.
- •Itauma's last two wins were against Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin.
- 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Moses Itauma shoves Filip Hrgovic off stage before getting slapped at weigh-in
- 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — Moses Itauma labeled ‘delusional’ by heavyweight rival as first world title edges nearer
"Itauma, 21, puts his unbeaten record on the line when he fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight belt
"The unbeaten Itauma, 21, fights for his first world title on Saturday, when he faces Filip Hrgovic
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 4:18 PMMoses Itauma shoves Filip Hrgovic off stage before getting slapped at weigh-in
Itauma, 21, puts his unbeaten record on the line when he fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight belt
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:34 AMMoses Itauma labeled ‘delusional’ by heavyweight rival as first world title edges nearer
The unbeaten Itauma, 21, fights for his first world title on Saturday, when he faces Filip Hrgovic
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