Itauma dismisses Hrgovic’s taunts ahead of heavyweight title fight
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Moses Itauma prepares to face Filip Hrgovic on Saturday for the IBF world heavyweight title at the O2 Arena in London. Leading up to the fight, Itauma expressed frustration over Hrgovic's comments, including remarks about being a 'delusional kid.' Itauma noted that although he tries to ignore Hrgovic’s attempts to get under his skin, he is finding them increasingly irritating. This bout presents Itauma the chance to become one of the youngest heavyweight champions in history, following in the footsteps of Mike Tyson.
- •Itauma and Hrgovic fight for the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday.
- •Itauma criticizes Hrgovic's taunts regarding his mindset.
- •Victory for Itauma positions him as one of the youngest champions ever.
- •Fight scheduled for the O2 Arena in London.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — One would could haunt Filip Hrgovic after Moses Itauma taunts
- 6:18 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Starting to wind me up’: Itauma rebuffs Hrgovic before world heavyweight title fight
"Itauma can become second-youngest champion after Mike Tyson Hrgovic claims title victory for opponent would ‘ruin his soul’ Moses Itauma has hit back at Filip Hrgovic’s taunt that he is a “delusional kid” and admitted that his Croatian rival is starting to annoy him as the two men prepare to fight for the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. “I tell myself there’s nothing that this Hrgovic guy can do to get in my head but he’s starting to wind me up,” Itauma said on Tuesday evening. “In an interview earlier, apparently he said I wake up and I just hug trees. He’s really starting to annoy me. Continue reading...
"Comment: Hrgovic has seemingly tried to get inside Itauma’s head, as his world heavyweight title clash with the 21-year-old looms
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 5:00 AMOne would could haunt Filip Hrgovic after Moses Itauma taunts
Comment: Hrgovic has seemingly tried to get inside Itauma’s head, as his world heavyweight title clash with the 21-year-old looms
- The Guardian SportAug 25, 2026, 6:18 PM‘Starting to wind me up’: Itauma rebuffs Hrgovic before world heavyweight title fight
Itauma can become second-youngest champion after Mike Tyson Hrgovic claims title victory for opponent would ‘ruin his soul’ Moses Itauma has hit back at Filip Hrgovic’s taunt that he is a “delusional kid” and admitted that his Croatian rival is starting to annoy him as the two men prepare to fight for the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. “I tell myself there’s nothing that this Hrgovic guy can do to get in my head but he’s starting to wind me up,” Itauma said on Tuesday evening. “In an interview earlier, apparently he said I wake up and I just hug trees. He’s really starting to annoy me. Continue reading...
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