Itauma Aims for History Against Hrgovic in IBF Heavyweight Title Showdown
This weekend, Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title, with a significant piece of boxing history at stake. If Itauma triumphs, he will become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, who set the record 40 years ago. At just 21 years old, Itauma enters the main event with an impressive record of 14-0 (12 KOs). He has notably stopped both Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin in his last two fights, boosting his confidence as he prepares for this pivotal match. Conversely, Hrgovic, aged 34, is a seasoned contender and Olympic medalist, holding only one professional loss. His recent bout in 2024 against Daniel Dubois ended in a stoppage, but he has since rebounded by defeating three British fighters consecutively. The fight is set for Saturday, August 29, at the O2 Arena in London. Key details include: Main card start time: 6.30pm BST (10.30am PT / 12.30pm CT / 1.30pm ET) Main event ring walks: Approximately 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET) Viewing: Live streaming exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view for £24.99 The betting odds reflect the anticipation: Itauma: 1/7 Hrgovic: 5/1 Draw: 20/1 The undercard features several exciting matchups, including: Sam Noakes vs Denys Berinchyk (lightweight) Constantin Ursu (C) vs Ben Vaughan (British and Commonwealth welterweight titles) Aloys Youmbi vs Mike Perez (cruiserweight) Tony Curtis vs Nathan Gonzales (super-flyweight) Abnor Jashari vs Numan Hussain (super-featherweight) Frankie Wood vs Callum Lee (featherweight) Sam King vs Jack Swallow (middleweight) Zayn Ahmed vs Liam Fitzmauric (super-bantamweight) Hassan Ishaq vs Enzo Bahiano Munoz (super-bantamweight) As Itauma and Hrgovic vie for the IBF belt, fans eagerly await to see if the young star can claim the biggest victory of his career.
Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-08-24