Moses Itauma is aiming for a slice of heavyweight history when he takes on Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title in London.
At 21 years and 244 days old, Itauma would become the second-youngest heavyweight champion of all time behind Mike Tyson if he can get the job done against Croatian hero Hrgovic.
Itauma was an unbeaten and prodigious amateur and has progressed flawlessly as a pro to a record of 14-0 with 12 knockouts.
The 34-year-old Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) is banking on his greater experience bringing his longer bid for the a spot at the heavyweight summit to fruition. He has frequently dismissed Itauma as a “kid” during the build-up.
Those attempts to get under Itauma’s skin boiled over during Friday’s weigh-in at Spitalfields Market, when the youngster shoved Hrgovic off the stage and received a slap in response.
The ensuing scuffle was pure boxing pantomime but served to whet the appetite for a night when a new king will be crowned at the O2 Arena.
Itauma: “I lost it a little bit, but we’re here now. I had a little itch and had to scratch it.” pic.twitter.com/bAjygf1QyU
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Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic live updates
9 a.m. ET/ 2 p.m: BST: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the IBF heavyweight title showdown between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. The expectation is that the prodigiously talented Itauma will become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history, but Hrgovic is a fine operator in his own right and is determined to spoil the party.
Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic main card results
- Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title
- Constantin Ursu (c) vs. Ben Vaughan for the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles
- Sam Noakes vs. Denys Berinchyk; Lightweights
- Nelson Hysa vs. Thomas Narmo; Heavyweights
- Guido Vianello vs. Moses Jolly; Heavyweights
Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic start time
- Date: Saturday, August 29
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. BST (main card)
- Main event start time (approx.): 10:30 p.m. BST
- Location: O2 Arena — London
Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic is on Saturday, August 29 in London. The main card starts at 7 p.m. local time and the main event should begin around 10:30 p.m, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Where to watch Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic
- Live Stream: DAZN
- PPV Price: £24.99/$59.99
Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic will be available on DAZN PPV worldwide.
The PPV price is £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US. You can also sign up to the DAZN Ultimate package to watch PPV boxing at no extra cost.
DAZN Ultimate is DAZN’s premium subscription tier, which includes a minimum of 12 pay‑per‑view boxing events per year as part of the subscription. It costs £24.99 monthly in the UK and $44.99 in the US.
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