Hrgovic Stops Itauma for IBF Heavyweight Title

Filip Hrgovic became the first Croatian to win an IBF heavyweight title by stopping Britain's Moses Itauma in the ninth round of their championship fight. The 34-year-old Croatian rallied after being dominated by the 21-year-old Briton in the early rounds, as Itauma's stamina suddenly dipped in the latter stages of the bout.

Itauma, who was seeking to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history, dropped Hrgovic in the second round and controlled the fight with his speed and power. However, the tide turned when Hrgovic fought back with determination in the eighth round, overwhelming a fatigued Itauma in the ninth before the referee intervened along with Itauma's trainer throwing in the towel. slot-chickenroad.org