Bookmakers made Moses Itauma a big favorite against Filip Hrgovic when they face off in their fight on Saturday 29th August 2026 at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 7/50 (-710) to win the fight outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Filip Hrgovic if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Itauma winning while giving Hrgovic a 18% chance.
Itauma opened as the favorite at 1/9 (-910) however, that price has shortened by -103/100 (+100).
Hrgovic opened at 6/1 (+600) which has got wider by 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Itauma vs Hrgovic Head To Head
Moses Itauma steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Filip Hrgovic will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Itauma has an advantage in power over Hrgovic, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Hrgovic's 75%.
Moses Itauma is the younger man by 13 years, at 21 years old.
Hrgovic has a 3-inch reach advantage.
Moses Itauma fights out of the southpaw stance, while Filip Hrgovic is an orthodox fighter.
Itauma is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 7 months earlier than Hrgovic, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 74 fewer professional rounds, totaling 31 compared to Hrgovic's 105.
Moses Itauma goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at heavyweight.
Filip Hrgovic is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the Heavyweight division.
Itauma vs Hrgovic betting form
Itauma remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Jermaine Franklin on March 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Dillian Whyte on August 16, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Mike Balogun on May 24, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Demsey McKean on December 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Mariusz Wach on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the fight.
Hrgovic has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Dave Allen on May 16, 2026, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, United Kingdom. He was a 3/25 (-830) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated David Adeleye on August 16, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 4/25 (-530) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Joe Joyce on April 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Daniel Dubois on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Mark de Mori on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at KINGDOM ARENA, Riyadh. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Moses Itauma has been fighting more than Filip Hrgovic.
Moses Itauma last fought 3 months and 10 days ago, while Filip Hrgovic's last outing was 1 month and 22 days ago.
Itauma's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.
Hrgovic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Itauma vs Hrgovic Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Itauma vs Hrgovic for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN PPV show is expected to begin at 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card is expected to start at 5:00 PM (BST).
