Itauma Advised to Rebuild After Hrgovic Defeat

Moses Itauma was advised to take his time in rebuilding his boxing career following his stoppage defeat to Filip Hrgovic in the ninth round at London’s O2 Arena on August 29. Despite leading on all three judges’ scorecards, Itauma, who entered the fight with a perfect 14-0 record, tired and was overwhelmed by the more experienced Hrgovic.

Tyson Fury expressed that Itauma was rushed into his first IBF world heavyweight title challenge, stating that he had warned those around Itauma that the fight came too soon. Fury emphasized the importance of a gradual rise through titles, citing his own experience.

After the fight, Itauma was taken to the hospital as a precaution but was released shortly after. He expressed a desire for an immediate rematch with Hrgovic, but promoter Frank Warren advised him to take a break and consider facing lower-profile opponents first, noting that Itauma showed signs of fatigue during the match.