Itauma faces uncertainty after Hrgovic stoppage defeat

Moses Itauma suffered a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Filip Hrgovic at The O2 in London. Itauma, 21, initially knocked down Hrgovic in the second round but struggled thereafter. He is unlikely to secure an immediate rematch as Frank Sanchez is the mandatory challenger for the IBF title. Sanchez's manager confirmed the next bout will be against Hrgovic, delaying Itauma's chance for a title fight.