Moses Itauma challenges Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title in London, pursuing a historic world title.
Usyk has vacated the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight belts to allow contenders to fight for them, a move that opens the division and sets the stage for new champions. Kabayel has become WBC champion, while Gassiev is poised to inherit the WBA title; IBF actions point toward Frank Sanchez or Moses Itauma as next contenders. The sport faces a reshuffle as Usyk pivots toward a final, high-stakes bout.
The Itauma brothers have launched Club Eight Three in Chatham, offering wellness and longevity services for athletes and the public. Karol Itauma has pivoted after a 2024 heart attack, while Moses Itauma remains unbeaten and headlines at the O2 Arena next month. The project aims to provide elite services—IV drips, blood tests, cryotherapy, and more—locally with plans for expansion and a charitable wing for children.
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.
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.