On August 29, at the O2 Arena in London, heavyweight hot prospect Moses Itauma suffered a shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic, who became the new IBF heavyweight champion with the win. Itauma’s first defeat sparked much debate in the sport…
Moses Itauma has addressed his first career loss, admitting he is still trying to accept his shock ninth-round stoppage defeat against Filip Hrgovic. Speaking to Ring Magazine, the 21-year-old heavyweight accepted full responsibility for the result and stated that he simply fell short against a more experienced opponent at London's O2 Arena.
Prior to the stoppage, Itauma had knocked Hrgovic down in the second round and led comfortably on all scorecards before fatiguing late. Itauma defended his trainers Ben Davison and Lee Wylie against outside criticism, insisting their relationship remains strong as he plans his future return.
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