Hrgovic discusses toll of fight against Itauma for IBF title
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 4:12 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Filip Hrgovic recently shared insights on the physical toll he experienced during his IBF heavyweight title fight against Moses Itauma, which took place last month. He revealed that he sustained numerous punches in the early rounds, leading to prolonged headaches and fatigue in the days following the fight. Despite the challenging encounter, Hrgovic was back in training just days after the match. He described the bout as extremely demanding, stating he did not celebrate but instead focused on recovery.
- •Filip Hrgovic won the IBF heavyweight title from Moses Itauma last month.
- •He experienced headaches and fatigue after absorbing heavy punches.
- •Hrgovic resumed training just days after the fight.
- 4:12 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I had a headache for days’: Hrgovic reveals brutal toll of Itauma world title fight
"‘I didn’t celebrate. I went home to rest. It was a hard fight’ Hrgovic beat Itauma to win IBF heavyweight title last month Filip Hrgovic, the new IBF world heavyweight champion, has offered a candid insight into the ordeal he endured before beating Moses Itauma in a shock stoppage victory last month, revealing he absorbed so many heavy punches in the first eight rounds that he felt headaches for a number of days afterwards. “I felt fucked up,” said the 34-year-old Croat. “I received a lot of shots and I was bruised. I had a bit of a headache for a few days. On the Wednesday after the fight I was back in the gym, working out already, but for a few days I felt really tired and bruised, with some headaches.” Continue reading...
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