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Filip Hrgovic Stops Moses Itauma to Win IBF Heavyweight Title
Filip Hrgovic and Moses Itauma fought for a major heavyweight boxing title.
The fight took place at the O2 Arena in London.
Itauma started strongly and landed several good punches.
Hrgovic was even given a standing count in the second round.
As the fight continued, both boxers became very tired.
Hrgovic’s experience helped him keep going in the later rounds.
The referee stopped the fight in the ninth round, and Hrgovic won the title.
Itauma was taken to hospital afterward, but the article does not give an update on his condition.
Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma by ninth-round stoppage at London’s O2 Arena.
The victory earned Hrgovic the vacant International Boxing Federation heavyweight title.
Itauma dominated parts of the early fight but tired during his first bout beyond six rounds.
Referee Howard Foster stopped the contest as Itauma appeared dazed and struggled to remain upright.
Itauma was carried from the ring on a stretcher and taken to hospital after the fight.
- Who
- Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma.
- What
- Hrgovic won the vacant International Boxing Federation world heavyweight title by ninth-round stoppage.
- Where
- The O2 Arena in London.
- When
- Saturday; the fight ended in the ninth round.
- Why
- The bout was held to decide the vacant title previously held by Oleksandr Usyk.
Key facts
- Winner
- Filip Hrgovic
- Opponent
- Moses Itauma
- Result
- Ninth-round stoppage
- Title
- Vacant International Boxing Federation world heavyweight championship
- Venue
- The O2 Arena, London
- Referee
- Howard Foster
- Medical response
- Itauma was carried out on a stretcher and taken to hospital
Quotes
Filip Hrgovic
Croatian heavyweight boxer who won the IBF world title
“It was really not my strength. It was Holy Spirit. He gave me strength in this camp to endure everything, to have (the) best camp of my life, he put me in touch with this great coach Abel Sanchez.”
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“I'm the present, and he's definitely (the) future. He's an amazing fighter. He's one of a kind. He's the best I've been in a ring with, but he needed more experience.”
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