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Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for vacant IBF heavyweight title

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for vacant IBF heavyweight title
Summary

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic are set to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the O2 Arena in London. Itauma, at 21 years old, is undefeated with a record of 14-0 and 12 KOs, while Hrgovic, 34, has a record of 20-1 with 15 KOs. This match follows Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate the title earlier this summer. The bout is part of a scheduled card featuring several other fights, including Sam Noakes vs. Denys Berinchyk and Constantin Ursu vs. Ben Vaughan. The main event is expected to begin around 10 p.m. BST, with a pay-per-view broadcast available through DAZN.

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  • •Itauma vs. Hrgovic for vacant IBF title on August 29.
  • •Itauma is 14-0 with 12 knockouts, Hrgovic is 20-1.
  • •First bell at 5 p.m. BST, main event around 10 p.m. BST.
  • •Other fights on the card include Noakes vs. Berinchyk.
  • •Viewers can watch through DAZN pay-per-view.
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Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) and Filip Hrgović (20-1, 15 KOs) will soon clash for the vacant IBF heavyweight world championship. Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the O2 Arena in London, England. Fight fans around the world can catch the action live as a pay-per-view (PPV) on DAZN. Both men spoke at […]

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Follow Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic live results and round-by-round updates for the Itauma vs. Hrgovic fight card Saturday in London, as Itauma looks to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson.

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Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic goes Saturday at the O2 Arena for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Start time, ring walks, the full undercard and how to watch.

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