Weigh-In Scuffle: Itauma Shoves Hrgovic, Gets Slapped Ahead of Heavyweight Title Fight

A heated confrontation erupted at the weigh-ins for the vacant IBF World Heavyweight title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic, escalating into a physical altercation.

As the fighters faced off, the 21-year-old British contender, Moses Itauma, pushed the Croatian opponent, Filip Hrgovic, off the stage. Hrgovic, 34, quickly regained his balance and returned to the platform. Promoter Frank Warren attempted to separate the two, but Hrgovic then delivered a right-handed slap to Itauma before security staff intervened to restore order.

Itauma, who boasts an undefeated professional record of 14-0 with his last 10 wins by knockout, is aiming to make history by becoming the second-youngest heavyweight world champion, following Mike Tyson. The bout is scheduled to take place at London's O2 Arena this Saturday.

Hrgovic's professional career includes 21 fights, with his sole loss coming against Daniel Dubois in 2024 during a fight for the IBF interim heavyweight title. The incident at the weigh-in has significantly heightened the anticipation and tension surrounding Saturday's championship clash.