Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic
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Moses Itauma 242 lbs lost to Filip Hrgovic 236 lbs by TKO at 2:27 in round 9 of 12
- Date: 2026-08-29
- Location: O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Referee: Howard Foster
- Judge: Phil Edwards 80-71
- Judge: Oliver Brien 79-72
- Judge: Daniel Sandoval 80-71
Notes
Timeline
- On March 30, Hrgovic told The Ring Magazine that the multi-fight deal he had signed with Queensberry Promotions included Itauma as one of the possible opponents for his second fight (the first fight was against Dave Allen).[1][2][3] This was later confirmed by Frank Warren.[4]
- Deal with Itauma signed by June 18.[5][6][7]
- Announced on June 19.[8][9]
- On July 2, Hrgovic revealead that the deal he had signed for the Itauma fight guaranteed him a shot against the WBO Heavyweight Champion (Daniel Dubois) in case of victory.[10]
The Fight
- Hrgovic down in the second after a left hook.
- Though Itauma seemingly won every round, he started showing visible signs of fatigue at the equator.
- Likely realizing this, Itauma went for broke in the seventh and eighth but Hrgovic withstood the storm.
- By the ninth round Itauma's gas tank was completely empty. Sensing this, Hrgovic went on the attack. As Itauma was barely standing on his feet, his corner threw in the towel.
- "He is the best I have been in the ring with, but he needs more experience. I knew I was losing the round, but I knew that I had the pace in my favour. He needs more experience, but he is one of a kind," Hrgovic said in a post-fight interview.[11]
- Unofficial scorecards:
| Agency | Writer(s) | Scorecard | Winner | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAZN | Steven Muehlhausen | 80–71 | Itauma | [12] |
| Boxing News Online | Kerr Ferguson | 80–71 | Itauma | [13] |
| World Boxing News | Phil Jay | 79–72 | Itauma | [14] |
| ESPN | James Regan | 78–73 | Itauma | [15] |