Hrgovic’s Hard Truth for Itauma | Boxing News

Boxing News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 31, 2026 · 1m

Filip Hrgovic, the new IBF heavyweight champ, just dropped some raw wisdom on Moses Itauma after his first career loss — and it’s gold. Hrgovic knows what it’s like to lose hard (he took a brutal L to Daniel Dubois and nearly quit), but he bounced back by grinding, staying focused, and now he’s world champion. He told Itauma: don’t fold, don’t let the fire die. Pro boxing is a marathon — not a sprint — and you gotta pace yourself, conserve energy, and learn from every fight. Itauma fought with heart and speed, but burned out early; Hrgovic saw his opening in round eight and finished him in…