Hrgovic Storms Back to Defeat Itauma for IBF Heavyweight Title
Hrgovic absorbed Itauma’s early pressure and rallied late as the corner stopped the fight, giving Croatia its first heavyweight world champion.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Croatian Filip Hrgovic won the vacant IBF heavyweight world title, stopping British boxer Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London's O2 Arena.
- Itauma dominated the first eight rounds, flooring Hrgovic in the second, but the 21-year-old Briton had never fought past six rounds previously and visibly exhausted his reserves.
- Capitalizing on his opponent's fatigue, Hrgovic secured his 22nd victory, saying, "I knew he was going to gas out at some point; I saw it from the first round."
- Becoming Croatia's first heavyweight world champion, Hrgovic forced the stoppage in the ninth round, while Itauma left the ring on a stretcher after his corner threw in the towel.
- Promoter Frank Warren dismissed Hrgovic's call for a unification fight against WBC champion Agit Kabayel, insisting the new champion must face Frank Sanchez next.
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Hrgovic storms back to defeat Itauma for IBF heavyweight title
Frank Warren reacts to Filip Hrgovic stopping Moses Itauma in huge heavyweight upset
is the new IBF heavyweight champion after an incredible come-from-behind victory against . Itauma looked to be well on the way to becoming the second youngest world heavyweight champion in history after a dominant start in his clash with the Croatian, even earning a knockdown against Hrgovic in round two. Hrgovic had to show off […] The post Frank Warren reacts to Filip Hrgovic stopping Moses Itauma in huge heavyweight upset appeared first on Bo…
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