Moses Itauma to face Filip Hrgovic in August title fight

Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is set for his toughest challenge when he faces Filip Hrgovic of Croatia on Aug. 29 in London, with a title fight likely for the winner. The 21-year-old southpaw, who has drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson, has been eying a title shot in 2026 and turned more heads in March with his brutal knockout of Jermaine Franklin Jr. “This fight is the litmus test Moses is ready for and it is the one he wanted,” Queensberry promoter Frank Warren said in Friday's announcement of the bout at The 02.

British heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to action on 29 August to face Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.

British heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to action on 29 August to face Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.

Moses Itauma is officially set to face Filip Hrgovic in August

As has been expected, Moses Itauma is now officially set to face Filip Hrgovic in a step-up for the 21-year-old heavyweight prospect. Itauma vs Hrgovic will headline at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Itauma (14-0, 12 KO) last fought on March 28, knocking out Jermaine Franklin in the fifth round. He now steps up the competition again against Croatia’s Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KO), a top sanctioning body contender and legitimate top 10 heavyweight. The 34-year-old Hrgovic last fought on May 16, dominating an over-matched Dave Allen en route to a third round stoppage on Allen’s turf in Doncaster. The fight will be Hrgovic’s fourth on British soil, and he’s 3-0 in the UK, with wins over Demsey McKean, Joe Joyce, and Allen, two by stoppage. The fight will stream on DAZN, and as you’d probably expect and/or fear at this point, yes, it will be a pay-per-view, which means you have to either buy the PPV, obviously, or be a DAZN Ultimate subscriber. Do you think Hrgovic can cause an upset here, or will Itauma’s hype train roll on?