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Daniel Dubois backs Moses Itauma to rebuild, sees him as future opponent

Daniel Dubois has backed Moses Itauma to rebuild following his August loss to Filip Hrgovic, to the extent that the WBO heavyweight titlist sees the 21-year-old as a future rival…

By BoxingScene Staff · Boxing Scene

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 6:41 AM

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Daniel Dubois backed Moses Itauma to recover from his stoppage defeat and stated he wants to fight him.
Itauma suffered a ninth-round stoppage loss against Filip Hrgovic.
Dubois referenced his own career resurgence after his 2020 loss to Joe Joyce.

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Heavyweight Daniel Dubois expressed confidence that Moses Itauma can successfully rebuild his career following a ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic. Speaking to Sky Sports, Dubois also indicated that he wants to face Itauma as an opponent in the future as he actively seeks the toughest challenges in the division.

Drawing comparisons to his own career comeback after a 2020 stoppage defeat to Joe Joyce, Dubois stated that setbacks make fighters stronger. Dubois noted that there was no shame in Itauma's defeat and asserted that the industry support behind the young heavyweight will help drive his recovery.

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Daniel Dubois backs Moses Itauma to rebuild, sees him as future opponent

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