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It has been over a month since Moses Itauma’s (14-1, 12 KOs) disastrous ninth-round loss to Filip Hrgovic (21-1, 16 KOs). And it looks like the loss has taken a major mental toll on Itauma.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / October 8

Hrgovic Eyes Sanchez, Chisora Chases Gassiev

Boxing's heavyweight schedule could soon gain a pair of title bouts. IBF titleholder Filip Hrgovic is said to be in talks for a first defense against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez, while Derek Chisora wants a shot at WBA champion Murat Gassiev.

Boxing News / KO on SI / October 6

Filip Hrgovic Reportedly Wants His Mandatory Title Defense in Croatia

Long before Turki Alalshikh walked into the sport, boxing always had aspirations to be global, with fights all over, not just in Las Vegas or London. However, the boxing power broker has expanded the sport's map, so to speak.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 30

Hrgovic On Joshua After Prenga Knockdowns

IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic says Anthony Joshua should hang up the gloves after his December 11 superfight against Tyson Fury at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 30

Hrgovic On Itauma Rematch After Upset Win

Filip Hrgovic says he would demolish Moses Itauma in a rematch after his upset victory last month made him heavyweight champion. The Croatian told The Stomping Ground he watched the fight back and immediately wanted another crack at the British prospect.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 29

Hrgovic On Itauma's Training: 'Yes Men' Cost Him Title

Filip Hrgovic says Moses Itauma surrounded himself with the wrong kind of training team ahead of their August heavyweight title fight. Hrgovic stopped Itauma in the ninth round at O2 Arena on August 29 to claim the IBF belt.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 27

Filip Hrgovic Breaks Down Moses Itauma's Loss and Future Potential

Filip Hrgovic is the IBF heavyweight champion after a comeback knockout win over Moses Itauma, but he knows the road for the young fighter isn't over. The new champion still believes that the 21-year-old dominated the fight.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 26

Hrgovic On Itauma After Ninth-Round Stoppage

Filip Hrgovic believes Moses Itauma will go the rest of his career unbeaten — if the 21-year-old can recover from their fight. The Croatian heavyweight stopped Itauma in the ninth round to claim the IBF title in London last month, but told a media roundtable Wednesday that his opponent was outboxing him until the finish.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 25

Hrgovic On Itauma: 'Special Kid' Won't Lose Again

Filip Hrgovic believes Moses Itauma will never lose another fight if the 21-year-old recovers mentally from last month's upset. The Croatian heavyweight stopped Itauma in the ninth round at London's O2 Arena to claim the IBF world title, but told a media roundtable Wednesday that the young southpaw was outboxing him through the first eight rounds.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 25

Filip Hrgovic Eyes Rico Verhoeven Fight

IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic is exploring a potential fight against Rico Verhoeven on the December 11 Fury-Joshua undercard in Cardiff. "He's mandatory but if he needs to make another step aside, if financially we agreed, I think we are open to do whatever we want.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 24

Filip Hrgovic Open to Blockbuster Fight on Fury vs Joshua Undercard

With a thrilling stoppage victory to win the IBF heavyweight title, Filip Hrgovic steers his focus to new challenges. The former Olympian rose to the fourth spot in The Ring's heavyweight divisional rankings.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 20

Groves On Itauma's Path After Hrgovic Defeat

Moses Itauma needs to develop into a 12-round fighter and step down in opposition after his IBF heavyweight title loss to Filip Hrgovic, according to former super-middleweight champion George Groves.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 4

Frank Sanchez Demands Mandatory Title Shot After Filip Hrgovic’s Shock Moses Itauma Stoppage

Filip Hrgovic's stunning knockout of Moses Itauma sent shockwaves through the boxing world. With the IBF heavyweight title on the line, the veteran rallied and floored the prospect to stun the sport.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 2

Hrgovic Takes IBF Title After Upset Of Itauma

Filip Hrgovic claimed the vacant IBF heavyweight title by defeating Moses Itauma, according to ESPN's divisional rankings update. The Croatian cruised past the previously undefeated British prospect to secure the belt and Itauma's spot among the heavyweight elite.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 31

Filip Hrgovic Pinpoints Where Moses Itauma Went Wrong and Offers Advice

Filip Hrgovic flipped the script on what was supposed to be a night of history for Moses Itauma and toppled the heavyweight phenom to claim the vacant IBF title and make history of his own as the first heavyweight champion ever from Croatia.

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Boxing News / Fights Around The World / August 31

After Scoring A Huge TKO To Become The IBF Heavyweight Champion, Who is Next For Filip Hrgovic?

What is next for Filip Hrgovic? Hrgovic (21-1, 16 KOs) recorded the biggest win of his career and tore up the script for the boxing world by stopping unbeaten Moses Itauma in the ninth round of their pay-per-view clash in the U.K.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 31

Fury Open To Hrgovic Fight If Money Is Right

Tyson Fury says he would face newly crowned IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic if the financial terms are suitable. The former WBC titleholder made the comments Saturday night in Miami, where he attended a BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing event hours after Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London's O2 Arena.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 31

Warren On Itauma's Hrgovic Loss: 'It's All Pretty Raw'

Frank Warren said Moses Itauma's ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic remains difficult to process days after the fact. Warren joined talkSPORT on Monday to discuss the fight at The O2 Arena, where Itauma was up on all three scorecards before gassing badly and getting dropped twice in the ninth.

Boxing News / EssentiallySports / August 31

Moses Itauma Released From Hospital, Issues First Statement After Filip Hrgovic Loss

British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma officially broke his silence following a devastating stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic. The young fighter recently checked out of a local hospital after absorbing immense punishment at the O2 Arena in London.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 30

Itauma On Hrgovic Loss After Scary Exit

Moses Itauma broke his silence after being stretchered from The O2 Arena following his ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic in their vacant IBF heavyweight title fight.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / August 29

Filip Hrgovic Shocks Moses Itauma in Heavyweight War, Becomes Croatia’s First World Champion

LONDON — Filip Hrgovic walked into London as the underdog, survived everything one of boxing’s most dangerous young heavyweights could throw at him and walked out of the O2 Arena having made history.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times

One of boxing’s brightest young heavyweight stars returns to the ring this weekend. Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, Aug. 29, at The O2 Arena in London.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 28

Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic Odds and Prediction

After Oleksandr Usyk decided to shed his titles to finish out his retirement tour, the division became a free-for-all. Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs), just 21, gets his chance to claim the IBF heavyweight championship.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / August 24

Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic: Preview, Betting Odds & Fight Card

It’s fight week in London, United Kingdom, as the vacant IBF heavyweight title will be on the line when the undefeated Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) faces Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) live on DAZN PPV.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / May 17

Filip Hrgovic Crushes Dave Allen in Three Rounds, Eyes Moses Itauma Next

DONCASTER, England — Filip Hrgovic spoiled the hometown celebration for Dave Allen in devastating fashion Saturday night. The Croatian heavyweight overwhelmed Allen from the opening bell before forcing a corner stoppage with just 23 seconds remaining in the third round at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster.