The IBF World Heavyweight Title is the coveted crown contested by heavyweights; current relevance centers on Moses Itauma challenging Filip Hrgovic for the vacant belt in London on August 29, 2026.
Errol Spence Jr. has announced his retirement after losing to Tim Tszyu in Sydney, capping a career that saw him hold WBA, WBC and IBF belts and go 28-0 before facing Crawford. Tszyu earned a unanimous decision win, outlanding Spence and signaling the end of an era.
The Scots saw success in bowls and boxing while weightlifting faced a setback as Corey Duncan failed to finish. In boxing, Josh Kelly retains his world title after a hard-fought win over Caoimhin Agyarko. The weightlifting and darts scenes show mixed results for Scottish athletes at the Commonwealth Games.
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.
Moses Itauma has upgraded to a world heavyweight title bout against Filip Hrgovic in London on August 29, with the vacant IBF belt on the line. At 21, Itauma could become the second-youngest heavyweight champion if he wins, following Mike Tyson. Promoter Frank Warren says the public has warmed to Itauma, who has 14-0 with 12 KOs.
Zolani "Last Born" Tete has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A 27-year-old woman who was with him has been hospitalised with multiple gunshot wounds. Police have arrested several suspects and have opened a major investigation; officials and fellow boxers have paid tribute to the two-time world champion.
Moses Itauma has been challenging expectations in the heavyweight ranks and is now defending his IBF title bid against veteran Filip Hrgovic at the O2 Arena. The bout will determine if Itauma can become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, while Hrgovic will push to derail the rising star.
Itauma is set to challenge Hrgovic for the IBF title at The O2, with Itauma aiming to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion. Hrgovic argues a victory could ruin Itauma’s soul, reflecting a clash of generations as both fighters position themselves ahead of this weekend’s bout.