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Itauma vs Hrgovic: Briton punches himself out and is stopped in round nine
Filip Hrgovic has picked up 15 of his 20 wins by stoppage
TL;DR
- Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma by TKO in the ninth round to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
- Itauma dominated early, scoring a knockdown in the second round, but visibly tired as the fight progressed.
- Hrgovic weathered Itauma's early onslaught and found his opportunity in the later rounds.
- Itauma's team threw in the towel in the ninth round as he was unable to defend himself.
- Hrgovic acknowledged Itauma's talent but noted his inexperience.
- Itauma suffered his first professional defeat after a highly anticipated world title fight.
- Hrgovic becomes Croatia's first heavyweight world champion.