Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic couldn’t wait until Saturday to get physical with one another. At the weigh-ins and face-off for the IBF heavyweight championship fight, Itauma shoved Hrgovic off the stage and the latter retaliated by slapping the former’s face. A little bit of a work? Maybe, but this is a legitimate heavyweight championship fight compelling on its own, even before the extra-curricular activities. Here’s when the real fight starts and how you can watch. Let’s talk boxing.
Key Facts At A Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fight | Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic, 12 rounds |
| Title | Vacant IBF heavyweight championship |
| Date | Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena, London |
| Broadcast | DAZN pay-per-view worldwide |
| Price | $59.99 U.S. / £24.99 U.K. |
| Card start | 6:30 p.m. BST / 1:30 p.m. ET |
| Main event ring walks | 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. BST |
| Itauma | 14-0, 12 KOs, age 21, southpaw, 241.7 pounds |
| Hrgovic | 20-1, 15 KOs, age 34, orthodox, 236.2 pounds |
What Time Does Itauma Vs. Hrgovic Start?
The O2 Arena card opens at 6:30 p.m. BST, and main event ring walks are expected between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. BST. My earlier preview carries the full undercard.
Start Times By Region, Per DAZN
| Region | Card Start | Main Event Ring Walks |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BST) | 6:30 p.m. | 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| U.S. Eastern (ET) | 1:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| U.S. Pacific (PT) | 10:30 a.m. | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
How Can You Watch The Fight?
DAZN sells the card as a pay-per-view worldwide at $59.99 in the United States and £24.99 in the United Kingdom. Ultimate subscribers get it at no extra cost.
Who Else Is On The Card?
Queensberry Promotions filled the O2 bill with 11 bouts, three carrying belts.
Full Card, Per Queensberry Promotions
| Bout | Division | At Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic | Heavyweight | Vacant IBF world heavyweight title |
| Sam Noakes vs. Denys Berinchyk | Lightweight | None |
| Constantin Ursu vs. Ben Vaughan | Welterweight | British and Commonwealth titles |
| Nelson Hysa vs. Thomas Narmo | Heavyweight | WBO Global title |
| Guido Vianello vs. Moses Jolly | Heavyweight | None |
| Aloys Youmbi vs. Sherif Musah | Cruiserweight | None |
| Abnor Jashari vs. Numan Hussain | Super featherweight | None |
| Frankie Wood vs. Callum Lee | Featherweight | None |
| Sam King vs. Jack Swallow | Middleweight | None |
| Zayn Ahmed vs. Liam Fitzmaurice | Super bantamweight | None |
| Hassan Ishaq vs. Enzo Bahiano Munoz | Super bantamweight | None |
What Is Actually On The Line?
Itauma is younger, but looks a bit more imposing as the two fighters faced off. His head and neck are noticeably bigger and the belief is that he’ll have the superior hand speed and power. Itauma, 21, is bidding to become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson. If Hrgovic can pull the upset or at the very least give the young, steam-rolling heavyweight a good fight, he’ll help his stock. In any case, everyone is expecting a coronation and the official beginning of the Itauma era.
The IBF belt is vacant. Oleksandr Usyk gave it up in June, and Frank Sanchez took a step-aside payment that makes him the winner’s likely mandatory.
Recent Form, Per BoxRec
| Fighter | Last Three Results |
|---|---|
| Itauma | KO1 Dillian Whyte, KO5 Jermaine Franklin, undefeated in 14 |
| Hrgovic | UD10 Joe Joyce, UD10 David Adeleye, TKO3 Dave Allen |