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Filip Hrgovic Stops Moses Itauma in Round 9 to Claim Vacant IBF Heavyweight Title
Filip Hrgovic absorbed six rounds of heavy punishment before stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in round nine at The O2. The victory crowns Hrgovic as Croatia's first-ever world heavyweight champion and hands the 21-year-old Briton his first professional loss.
31 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Hrgovic Halts Itauma in Nine: Stoppage Leaves British Heavyweight Frozen Out of Rematch
Moses Itauma suffered a ninth-round stoppage defeat against Filip Hrgovic at The O2 in London despite scoring a second-round knockdown. An immediate rematch is ruled out as mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez is locked in as Hrgovic's next opponent under IBF rules.
30 Aug 2026
Filip Hrgovic Stops Moses Itauma in Round 9: Kinetic Breakdown and Next Steps
Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to claim the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. Itauma built an early lead across six rounds before severe fatigue allowed Hrgovic to turn the momentum and force a corner stoppage.
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Filip Hrgovic Halts Moses Itauma in Ninth Round as World Title Gamble Unravels
Filip Hrgovic secured a ninth-round stoppage over Moses Itauma to capture the IBF world heavyweight title after Itauma faded following eight dominant rounds. Peers Delicious Orie and Sam Noakes pointed to inadequate sparring and pacing at 21 years old as the decisive factors in the young contender's first professional defeat.
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