Moses Itauma to Fight Filip Hrgovic for Vacant IBF Heavyweight Title on Aug 29
British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma will fight Croatia's Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title on 29 August at London's O2 Arena, after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his remaining belts. The IBF ordered mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez to face Itauma, but promoter Queensberry Promotions secured a step-aside deal reportedly worth millions, letting Sanchez postpone his title shot in exchange for a guaranteed future bout against the winner.
Itauma, 21, enters unbeaten with a 14-0 record (12 knockouts) and could become the second-youngest heavyweight champion ever, behind only Mike Tyson. Hrgovic, 34, carries a 20-1 record (15 KOs) and has rebuilt his momentum with wins over Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen since his only loss to Daniel Dubois in June 2024.
For Nigerian fans, Itauma's Nigerian roots mean a victory would be a historic milestone for the country's boxing profile and could inspire a new generation of fighters. The fight will be streamed live on DAZN and likely broadcast on select sports channels.
Will you tune in to support Itauma's quest for glory, follow his career for future opportunities, or explore local boxing gyms to nurture your own talent?