Moses Itauma has needed 31 rounds to go 14-0. Filip Hrgovic has gone the full ten rounds in three of his last four fights.

That gap between power and durability gets tested on Saturday 29 August at the O2 Arena in London, when the pair meet for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. Win it, and 21-year-old Itauma becomes the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history behind Mike Tyson.

For Australian fans it streams on DAZN PPV, and the timing is friendlier than most UK fight cards, with the main event realistically landing around breakfast time on Sunday morning.

Itauma v Hrgovic: The Details

• Event: Vacant IBF heavyweight world title, 12 rounds
• Date: Saturday 29 August 2026 in the UK, Sunday 30 August in Australia
• Venue: The O2 Arena, London
• Promoter: Queensberry Promotions (Frank Warren)
• Broadcast: DAZN PPV, exclusive worldwide
• Broadcast coverage: from 5:00pm BST, which is 2:00am AEST Sunday
• Main event: not expected before 10:00pm BST, which is not before 7:00am AEST Sunday

How to Watch Itauma v Hrgovic in Australia

DAZN holds this one exclusively worldwide, Australia included, and there's no Kayo or Foxtel listing to chase.

That's worth a second look though, because DAZN completed its buyout of Foxtel Group back in April 2025, so DAZN, Kayo and Foxtel now sit under the same parent company even though the brands still run separately. This particular fight is a straight DAZN transaction, not a Kayo one.

There are two ways in. Buy the card as a one-off pay-per-view through the DAZN app or website, or subscribe to DAZN's Ultimate tier, which bundles a minimum of 12 PPV cards a year, this one included, into a single subscription alongside DAZN's regular boxing, football and golf coverage.

Anyone planning on watching more than a couple of PPV nights a year tends to come out ahead on the Ultimate tier rather than paying per event.

Start Times Across Australia

Britain runs on British Summer Time in August and Australia stays on standard time until October, so the gap between the two sits at nine hours all fight week.

• AEST (NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, TAS): broadcast from 2:00am, main event from around 7:00am, Sunday 30 August
• ACST (SA, NT): broadcast from 1:30am, main event from around 6:30am, Sunday 30 August
• AWST (WA): broadcast from midnight, main event from around 5:00am, Sunday 30 August

Treat the main event time as a guide rather than a fixed slot. DAZN's own preview coverage has flagged that ring walks depend on how the undercard plays out, and a card with twelve fights in front of the headliner can easily run long.

Perth actually gets the best of this one, with the world title fight landing at a genuinely reasonable 5:00am instead of the small hours most UK boxing delivers to the east coast.

What's at Stake in Itauma v Hrgovic

The IBF belt has sat vacant since Oleksandr Usyk relinquished all his titles. Daniel Dubois picked up the WBO strap and Murat Gassiev holds the WBA version, which leaves the IBF as the only major heavyweight belt still up for grabs.

Itauma was originally lined up to fight mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez for it, but Sanchez agreed to step aside so this fight could happen instead, on the condition that the winner faces him within six months.

Beat Hrgovic and Itauma became a world heavyweight champion at 21, second only to Tyson, who won his first title at 20. That's the story driving the promotion, and it happens to be a true one. Whether Itauma is actually ready for it is the fight itself.

The heavyweight picture stretches well beyond this belt, of course, with the division's marquee names all still circling.

Itauma v Hrgovic Betting Markets

For the latest Itauma v Hrgovic odds and markets, check out our dedicated page here at Sportsbet.

Method of victory is where this one gets interesting. Itauma is the shorter-priced fighter given his knockout rate and the physical prime he's operating in, and backing a stoppage inside the first six rounds carries more weight than the outright result on its own, given how often he's finished fights inside two.

Fight to go the distance sits on the other side of that coin. Hrgovic has been to the scorecards in three of his last four fights and has only ever been stopped once, so there's a genuine case for him simply surviving and turning this into a longer, uglier night than the promotion is selling.

Round betting and total rounds markets both hinge on the same question: does Hrgovic's chin and experience hold up long enough for volume and craft to matter, or does Itauma's power close the show early the way it usually does.

If you're weighing up method of victory, it helps to understand the difference between KO and TKO before you settle on a selection. Keep in mind we also have Richard Trenchard's Itauma v Hrgovic prediction article live here on the Huddle with a few interesting tips and value bets to consider.

Itauma v Hrgovic FAQ

How can I watch Itauma v Hrgovic in Australia?

DAZN holds the exclusive worldwide rights, including Australia. Buy it as a one-off pay-per-view through the DAZN app or website, or catch it as part of DAZN's Ultimate subscription tier.

What time does Itauma v Hrgovic start in Australia?

Broadcast coverage begins at 2:00am AEST on Sunday 30 August. The main event isn't expected before around 7:00am AEST, though that depends on how the rest of the card unfolds.

What's on the line in Itauma v Hrgovic?

The vacant IBF heavyweight world title, left open when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his belts. The winner is obligated to face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez within six months.

Has Filip Hrgovic lost a world title fight before?

Yes. His only professional loss came against Daniel Dubois in June 2024, a technical knockout in the eighth round for the interim IBF title.

Is Moses Itauma still unbeaten?

Yes. He's 14-0 with 12 knockouts and has never been past the fifth round.