Filip Hrgovic claims IBF heavyweight world title against Moses Itauma

Filip Hrgovic's world title victory

In their clash for the IBF heavyweight world championship, Croatian contender Filip Hrgovic caused an upset by defeating 21-year-old British fighter Moses Itauma via a ninth-round stoppage to claim the world title.

Moses Itauma started the fight aggressively, leveraging his speed advantage to land sharp punches in the opening rounds. Filip Hrgovic weathered the initial storm, and as Itauma fatigued from the sustained effort, the Croatian took control to finish the bout in the ninth round.