Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic - Fight date, venue, ring walk time, undercard, tale of the tape & more
Everything you need to know as Moses Itauma faces the toughest test of his burgeoning career when he headlines the O2 Arena against top heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic on 29 August.
Still aged just 21, Itauma is the viewed as the heir to the throne in boxing's glamour division and he has yet to face genuine adversity across 14 fights as a professional, with a fifth-round TKO of Jermaine Franklin in March marking his most recent outing.
Standing across from him at the O2 Arena is set to be the Croatian Hrgovic, who has beaten three British heavyweights in a row - most recently stopping Dave Allen in three rounds in Doncaster.
Oleksandr Usyk's decision to relinquish his titles has blown the heavyweight division wide open and both Itauma and Hrgovic will be looking to stake their claim for a shot at the gold when they meet in London.
Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 29th August, 2026 |
Fight: | Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:00 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Heavyweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Queensberry Promotions |
Venue: | O2 Arena, London |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
The blockbuster heavyweight showdown between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic is scheduled for Saturday 29th August, 2026.
Venue
Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic is scheduled to take place at the The O2 Arena in London, England.
Itauma is no stranger to the 20,000-capacity venue having knocked out Mariusz Wach there on the undercard of Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora in 2024.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
While fight timings are yet to be announced for Itauma vs Hrgovic, we can assume based on previous events that the headline bout will take place at around 22:00 BST, with ring walks expected to get underway approximately 15 minutes earlier.
Tale of the Tape
Moses Itauma | Filip Hrgovic | |
Record: | 14-0 (12 KO) | 20-1 (15 KO) |
Age: | 21 | 34 |
Birthplace: | Kezmarok, Slovakia | Zagreb, Croatia |
Height: | 6′ 4½″ / 194cm | 6' 6″ / 198cm |
Stance: | Southpaw | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (TKO) vs Jermaine Franklin (Mar 2026) | Won (TKO) vs Dave Allen (May 2026) |
KO%: | 85.71% | 75% |
Alias: | - | 'El Animal' |
Undercard
- Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic - Heavyweight
- Sam Noakes vs Denys Berinchyk - Lightweight
- Constantin Urusu vs Ben Vaughan - British & Commonwealth Welterweight titles
- Aloys Junior vs Mike Perez - Cruiserweight
* More fights expected to be announced
