When is Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic? Sat, August 29, 2026, at The O2 Arena, London — WBO's #1 and #2 heavyweight contenders, with the winner next in line for Daniel Dubois' belt.
Current target date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 (Fight night). We update this page when Itauma vs hrgovic publishes schedule changes.
Itauma vs Hrgovic: Sat Aug 29, 2026, The O2, London, 12 rounds, DAZN PPV. Itauma 14-0 (12 KOs), 21, vs Hrgovic 20-1 (15 KOs), 34; WBO #1/#2, winner next for Dubois' belt. Moved off original Jul 25 date after Joshua booked it for his own comeback.
Fight night
Saturday, August 29, 2026
August 29, 2026 at The O2 — Itauma's toughest test, not a title fight itself
Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) headlines his first event at The O2 Arena in London against Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout, live on DAZN pay-per-view. Itauma, 21, has never been taken past six rounds as a pro; Hrgovic, 34, brings a résumé that includes Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen.
The two are ranked first and second by the WBO, and the winner is set to become the mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois' WBO heavyweight title — the only man to have beaten Hrgovic as a professional.
Numbers behind boxing's biggest 2026 heavyweight step-up fight
- Records: Itauma 14-0 (12 KOs) vs Hrgovic 20-1 (15 KOs).
- Ages: Itauma 21 vs Hrgovic 34.
- WBO rankings: Itauma #1, Hrgovic #2 — winner is next for Daniel Dubois' belt.
- Hrgovic's only loss: to Dubois, June 2024, stopped on cuts.
- Itauma's deepest fight so far: 5 rounds (Jermaine Franklin, March 2026).
Before you call this a world title fight
- No world title is on the line August 29 itself — this is a final eliminator, with a Dubois shot as the prize for the winner.
- Don't confuse this card with Anthony Joshua's July 25 fight — they're separate events that were only ever scheduling neighbors, not the same show.
- Hrgovic's resume includes a loss, but it was on cuts against the current WBO champion — not a sign he can't compete at world level.
- Itauma's unbeaten record includes mostly quick finishes — this is genuinely the first fight where he's expected to be taken deep into the rounds.
This fight exists on August 29 because Anthony Joshua took the original date first
Itauma vs Hrgovic was initially pencilled in for July 25, 2026 — until fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua booked that exact date for his own comeback fight against Kristian Prenga. Promoters shifted Itauma–Hrgovic to August 29 to avoid a British heavyweight traffic jam on the same weekend.
Hrgovic also nearly turned the fight down entirely, citing the quick turnaround from his May stoppage of Dave Allen, before signing days later once the date moved.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When is Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic?
Saturday, August 29, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London. It's a scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout streaming live on DAZN pay-per-view.
2Why does this fight matter for the heavyweight title picture?
Itauma and Hrgovic are ranked first and second by the WBO. The winner becomes the mandatory challenger in waiting for Daniel Dubois' WBO heavyweight title — this is essentially a title-eliminator, even though the belt itself isn't on the line August 29.
3Didn't this fight almost happen on a different date?
Yes. It was originally earmarked for July 25, 2026, but moved after fellow Brit Anthony Joshua booked that same date for his own comeback fight against Kristian Prenga, freeing up August 29 for Itauma–Hrgovic instead.
4Who has the tougher résumé going in?
Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs), at 34, has fought at world level for years and owns wins over Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen — his only loss was to reigning WBO champion Daniel Dubois. Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs), at 21, is unbeaten but has never gone past six rounds as a pro, making this his first real durability test.
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