Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in the ninth at the O2 Arena in London on Aug. 29, 2026, after Itauma’s corner threw in the towel to award Hrgovic the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. Itauma entered 14-0 as a 21-year-old attempting to become the division’s second-youngest world champion, while Hrgovic came in 20-1 with more pro experience and a 2024 defeat to Daniel Dubois. World Boxing News’s round-by-round scorecard shows Itauma dominated the early rounds, landing fast, heavy shots and winning most sessions through the first five rounds. Hrgovic began finding success around rounds six and eight as Itauma tired, with WBN noting Itauma staggering late in round eight. The ninth opened with Itauma absolutely spent, and Hrgovic’s persistence and durability forced the stoppage and crowned him the new IBF champion. The result denies Itauma the historic title at 21 and gives Hrgovic a return to the top of the heavyweight division.
