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Filip Hrgovic

Filip Hrgovic is the current IBF heavyweight world champion. Hrgovic has held the title since 2026. Hrgovic first became a world champion aged 34 after winning the IBF heavyweight world title by beating Moses Itauma.

World title bouts
1
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–0
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (IBF heavyweight, 2026–present)
2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2026 – Jan 2027

HeavyweightIBF
2026age 33FebMarAprMayJunJulage 34AugSepOctNovDec2027
20262027

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2026

  2. Filip Hrgovic beats Moses Itauma via technical knockout 9/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  3. 2025

  4. The Ring magazine rates Filip Hrgovic No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 2024

  6. The Ring magazine rates Filip Hrgovic No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. 2023

  8. The Ring magazine rates Filip Hrgovic No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  9. 2022

  10. The Ring magazine rates Filip Hrgovic No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  11. 2021

  12. The Ring magazine rates Filip Hrgovic No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings