British heavyweight champion, power-puncher and titleholder since 2026
Joshua has come from an early knockdown to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Jeddah, preserving a potential all-British blockbuster with Tyson Fury. Fury had earlier stopped Mariusz Wach in seven rounds in Thailand. Contracts are reportedly signed, with venue and date still unsettled.
British heavyweight Moses Itauma will headline London’s O2 Arena on Aug. 29 for the vacant IBF heavyweight title, facing Filip Hrgovic. The title win would crown Itauma as the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson. The bout is part of a broader heavyweight landscape shaped by Usyk’s vacating of belts and ongoing negotiations for future super-fights.
21-year-old Moses Itauma has upgraded to a world-title bout against Filip Hrgovic in London on August 29. If Itauma wins, he will become the second-youngest heavyweight champion after Mike Tyson, as the bout puts the IBF belt on the line and tests a rising star against a seasoned challenger.
Itauma has won a path to a world heavyweight title, facing veteran Filip Hrgović at London's O2 Arena. The 21-year-old southpaw is pursuing the IBF belt and could become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, with promoter Frank Warren backing him to win.
Itauma is challenging Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title. The 21-year-old Briton aims to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion, with Hrgovic firing back and promising to “smash the kid” as a tense buildup culminates in showdown at the O2 Arena.
Filip Hrgovic defeats Moses Itauma in the ninth round to seize the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Itauma, 21, sees his reign as rising star end after a dramatic, grueling bout at the O2 Arena. Hrgovic becomes Croatia’s first heavyweight champion as Itauma leaves with injuries and questions about conditioning.
Two-time heavyweight challenger Daniel Dubois will rematch with British rival Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena on Oct. 17 after Wardley triggers a return clause following their May 2026 bout. Dubois vows to come back stronger and aims to unify, while Wardley says he has zero excuses and will adapt in camp to reclaim his world title.
Fury and Joshua remain at odds over venue and date as negotiations continue. UK commitments clash with a US-ready plan, with promoters hinting at New York despite Joshua’s push for Wembley.
Negotiations for a landmark all-British heavyweight fight have stalled over venue and contract terms. Fury is pressuring Joshua to confirm a November showdown, with Usyk floated as a potential backup. The parties have signed separate UK deals, but location remains unsettled as promoters weigh Wembley versus Madison Square Garden.
Fury and Joshua have agreed to meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December, with Netflix streaming globally. After years of delays and negotiator standoffs, Britain hosts one of boxing’s biggest events as both fighters push to settle a decade-long rivalry.
Daniel Dubois defeats Fabio Wardley in a rapid rematch at the O2 Arena, extending his dominance with a second-round stoppage. Wardley, overwhelmed after an opening spell, concedes as Dubois proclaims his era. The bout follows their May classic, with expectations of a potential trilogy as Usyk looms in the division.