Itauma Slaps Hrgovic Ahead of IBF Heavyweight Title Showdown
Security separated the fighters after Hrgović slapped Itauma, and the Brit weighed 9.1 pounds heavier than his opponent, officials said.
- On Friday, British heavyweight Moses Itauma shoved Filip Hrgovic off the stage during their London weigh-in, prompting the 34-year-old Croatian to retaliate with a slap before security separated them ahead of Saturday's title bout.
- Throughout the week, Hrgovic repeatedly labeled the 21-year-old as "delusional" and "a kid," taunts which Itauma claimed to ignore while struggling to maintain his composure before the altercation.
- Itauma enters with a 14-0 record and 12 knockouts, aiming to become Britain's youngest heavyweight champion when he faces the 20-1 Croatian for the vacant IBF title at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
- Admitting he "just lost it a little bit," Itauma faced a firm response from Hrgovic, who vowed not to be bullied, while promoter Frank Warren expressed surprise at the physical altercation.
- Both fighters promise "100% fireworks" in Saturday's main event, which pits the undefeated British challenger against the experienced Croatian veteran for the vacant heavyweight championship belt.
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The atmosphere ahead of the big IBF world heavyweight title fight has erupted into tension after Filip Hrgović and Moses Itauma were involved in an incident during the weigh-in ceremony in London. What was supposed to be a routine appearance before Saturday's duel at the O2 Arena turned into a chaotic moment between the two boxers, who have been exchanging statements and provocations towards each other for days. After the weigh-in, Hrgović and I…
Itauma slaps Hrgovic ahead of IBF heavyweight title showdown
LONDON, Aug 28 : Young British heavyweight Moses Itauma shoved Croatian opponent Filip Hrgovic off the stage and the Croatian responded with a slap at the weigh-ins as the tension rose ahead of their battle for the vacant IBF World Heavyweight title on Saturday. The 21-year-old Itauma, who is aiming to becom
Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic explode at chaotic weigh-in as security rush to intervene
Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic explode at chaotic weigh-in as security rush to intervene . Chaos erupted at Friday's weigh-in as Moses Itauma shoved Filip Hrgovic clean off the stage at the O2 Arena, sparking a furious confrontation between the two heavyweights just 24 hours before they contest the vacant IBF title
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