Hrgovic wins IBF heavyweight title as Itauma is hospitalized

Filip Hrgovic became the first Croatian world heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Britain’s Moses Itauma by ninth-round stoppage for the vacant IBF title. Itauma, aiming to be the second-youngest heavyweight champion, started strong but ultimately succumbed to exhaustion. Hrgovic, 34, praised Itauma’s talent and expressed his desire to unify titles, targeting WBO champion Daniel Dubois and WBC title holder Agit Kabayel for future bouts.

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