Moses Itauma to face Filip Hrgovic in August title fight
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Moses Itauma will take on Filip Hrgovic in a heavyweight matchup on August 29, 2026, at London’s O2 Arena. The 21-year-old Itauma, undefeated with a record of 14-0, makes a notable step up in competition after his recent victory over Jermaine Franklin. Hrgovic, who holds a 20-1 record, last fought on May 16, achieving a third-round stoppage against Dave Allen. The upcoming fight will be Hrgovic’s fourth in the UK, where he has won all three previous matches. The event will be available for pay-per-view streaming on DAZN.
- •Itauma holds a record of 14-0 with 12 knockouts.
- •Hrgovic has a professional record of 20-1 with 15 knockouts.
- •The fight will occur at the O2 Arena in London.
- •Hrgovic has won all three of his previous UK fights.
- •The bout will be streamed live on DAZN as a pay-per-view event.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic official for next fight, August
- 7:40 PMBad Left Hook — Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic official for next fight, 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?
"Moses Itauma is officially set to face Filip Hrgovic in August
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 7:40 PMMoses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic official for next fight, August
Moses Itauma is officially set to face Filip Hrgovic in August
- Bad Left HookJun 19, 2026, 7:40 PMMoses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic official for next fight, 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?
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