Moses Itauma health update released after boxer rushed to hospital
British boxer Moses Itauma was taken to hospital after losing his IBF world heavyweight title fight in a ninth-round stoppage to new champion Filip Hrgovic. Itauma had to be stretchered out of the ring following a wild bout at The O2 in London, which saw Croatia claim their first title holder in the division.
TL;DR
- Moses Itauma was hospitalized after his ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic for the IBF world heavyweight title.
- Itauma had to be stretchered out of the ring following the fight at The O2 in London.
- Trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel in the ninth round due to Itauma's fatigue andHrgovic's dominance.
- Promoter Frank Warren stated Itauma's hospital visit was precautionary, with the boxer also having injured his leg.
- Filip Hrgovic becomes Croatia's first world heavyweight champion.
- The fight was billed as 'Witness History' with Itauma aiming to be Britain's youngest world heavyweight champion.
- Hrgovic will now face IBF mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez.
- Hrgovic expressed disbelief and joy at achieving his dream of becoming a world champion.