Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic will collide TODAY (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) for the vacant IBF Heavyweight title, streaming live on DAZN PPV inside O2 Arena in London, England. IBF made the announcement a few weeks ago that the already-signed bout would be for the vacant title left behind by Oleksandr Usyk, a nice surprise for both men.
Itauma, 21, has the chance to become the second-youngest Heavyweight champion ever — with Mike Tyson being age 20 when he won the title back in 1986 — should he defeat Hrgovic, who is out to play spoiler to fulfill his own championship dreams.
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In the co-main event of the evening, Sam Noakes (18-1) will battle Denys Berinchyk (19-1) in a 125-pound bout, while Constantin Ursu (15-0) takes on Ben Vaughan (12-2) in fight tht will be contested at 147 pounds.
ITAUMA VS. HRGOVIC DAZN PPV QUICK RESULTS:
Heavyweight.: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic – Hrgovic def. Moses via ninth-round TKO — HIGHLIGHTS!
125 lbs.: Sam Noakes vs Denys Berinchyk – Noakes wins via unanimous decision
Heavyweight: Nelson Hysa vs. Thomas Narmo – Hysa wins via second-round knockout
147 lbs.: Constantin Ursu vs Ben Vaughan – Ursu wins via eigth-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage)
Heavyweight: Guido Vianello vs. Moses Jolly – Draw
135 lbs.: Abnor Jashari vs Numan Hussain – Jashahari vis points
122 lbs.: Zayn Ahmed vs Liam Fitzmauric – Ahmed via second-round TKO
122 lbs.: Hassan Ishaq vs Enzo Bahiano Munoz – Ishaq wins via unanimous decision
126 lbs.: Frankie Wood vs Callum Lee – Wood wins via sixth-round knockout
160 lbs.: Sam King vs Jack Swallow – King wins via unanimous decision
115 lbs.: Tony Curtis vs Imad Naseeb – Curtis wins by points
ITAUMA VS. HRGOVIC DAZN PPV PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Moses with a strong jab, then a left that gets his foe’s attention. Hrgovic with a right hand that rocks Hrgovic. Itauma working the jab, then a nice two-punch cracking combo. Hrgovic a little stiff to start. Moses with a jab to the body. Straight right hand lands for Moses, then another jab to the body. Midsection attack for Moses. 10-9 Moses
Jab to the body for Hrgovic, Moses returns fire with the same shot. Moses misses everything with a huge right hand and then he rocks Hrgovic with a straight right hand, and it is counted as a knockdown because his gloves touched the floor. Hrgovic back up, answers the call. Another straight right hand lands for Moses. Cracking left hand, and then a huge right lands for Moses. The big Croatian is eating big shots. Moses is fast with his counter attack. Big shot to the body lands for Moses. Hrgovic returns fire with a big right hand of his own. 10- 8 Moses
Moses with a shot to the body, then goes upstairs and connects again. Hrgovic is a just a bit too slow to the draw. Moses moving his feet well, making Hrgovic miss. Moses goes upstairs, lands an uppercut. Shot to the body, then back upstairs for Moses, routine work. Hrgovic unloads a big left hand and barely misses. Moses unloads a big right hand of his own that misses everything. 10-9 Moses
Moses tags Hrgovic and sends him flying back. Moses is punching hard this round. Big body shots lands for the 21-year old. Hrgovi tries the right hand, still dangerous at any time. Moses risks it all and throws a huge left hand that misses everything. Hrgovic is cut above his right eye. 10-9 Moses
Moses is winning this fight easy so far, but the big knockout has eluded him. Hrgovic lands a big right hand. Big right hand lands for Moses, then unleashes a three-punch combo, everything connects. Overhand right lands for Hrgovic. Moses comes back with a big shot to the body and then lands a nasty uppercut as the round comes to an end. 10-9 Moses
Hrgovic lands a left hand to start things off in this round. Moses still pushing forward. Moses having his way with Hrgovic, landing everything. Hrgovic is trying to push forward, but eats a big right hand for his efforts. Hrgovic now in the corner and Moses tries to trap him and pounce, he gets out. Nice one-two lands for the 21 year old. Hrgovic is tiring here, his punches are lacking snap. As I say that he unloads a big right hand, then eats a big one of his own as the bell rings. 10-9 Moses
Moses pumping the jab overtime this round. He cracks Hrgovic with a left hand, makes him miss on the counter attack. Moses pushes Hrgovic against the corner and they break. double jab lands for Hrgovic. Moses now has him in the corner and lands a left hook, thne shot to the body. Overhand right misses for Moses. Same shot and same result and lands yet another big shot at the end of the round. That is three straight. 10-9 Moses
Jab from Moses, then a right hand. Hrgovic on his heels. Moses pushing forward, lands a big body shot and then a huge right hand. Another body shot and then upstairs with a left. He is getting hot here. They clinch. Moses right back on the attack with a huge shot to the midsection, then a big left hand. and the right and then a left rocks Hrgovic. Moses is going for the kill. Moses might be a bit winded here. Hrgovic is now landing and Moses is swinging wild. Moses looks gassed. 10-9 Moses
Hrgovic is firing away and he is connecting with big left hands. Hrgovic is now putting the pressure. Right hand for Hrgovic. Moses is returing fire and he rocks Moses! They are going at it. Hrgovi rocks Moses again with a big right hand. He is now going for the kill. Moses is gassed. Hrgovic on the attack and he has Moses on the ropes. Moses is swinging away and lands a big right hand. Moses almost goes over the ropes. Hrgovic is going for the kill and he knocks down Moses as the corner throws in the towel! WOW what a performance and comeback for Hrgovic to hand Moses his first-ever defeat.
Hrgovic def. Moses via ninth-round TKO
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