Moses Itauma Vs. Filip Hrgovic: Start Time and How to Watch

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Moses Itauma Vs. Filip Hrgovic: Start Time and How to Watch

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Summary

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic are poised for a dramatic showdown this Saturday, August 29, 2026, at London’s O2 Arena, vying for the vacant IBF heavyweight championship. Pre-fight tensions escalated at the weigh-ins, with Itauma shoving Hrgovic off the stage, leading to a retaliatory slap from Hrgovic, adding fuel to the already compelling matchup. The undefeated 21-year-old Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) is widely favored to win, potentially becoming the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson and ushering in a new era. Hrgovic (20-1) hopes to pull off a significant upset. The highly anticipated bout will be available globally on DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99 U.S., with main event ring walks expected between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. BST.

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic: Natural Born Thriller - Weigh In

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.