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Hrgovic’s Comeback Stops Itauma | Auckland News
Filip Hrgovic stunned the boxing world by outlasting a fiery twenty-one-year-old Moses Itauma to claim the vacant IBF heavyweight title in a brutal London showdown. Despite being outboxed and even knocked down early, Hrgovic’s grit paid off in the ninth round when he unleashed a devastating barrage that forced Itauma’s corner to throw in the towel. Hrgovic praised his opponent as the future of the division while declaring himself the present, crediting his own pace for the comeback. Though he hinted at unifying with WBC champ Agit Kabayel—who briefly entered the ring—his promoter nixed that…
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