was expected to leave the O2 Arena with a world heavyweight title when he fought last month, but instead he left on a stretcher. In the eyes of one fellow British heavyweight, that night could have a severe impact on…
British heavyweight boxer Dave Allen has warned Moses Itauma that recovering from his recent knockout defeat will be extremely difficult. The 21-year-old Itauma lost his undefeated record and the IBF heavyweight title fight to Filip Hrgovic at the O2 Arena, leaving the ring on a stretcher after collapsing in the ninth round.
Allen compared the defeat to his own 2019 loss to David Price at the same venue, stating he was never the same fighter afterward. While Itauma has requested an immediate rematch, Hrgovic is expected to first defend his newly won IBF title against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez.
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