Moses Itauma suffers ninth-round knockout loss to Filip Hrgovic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:42 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Moses Itauma faced a brutal ninth-round knockout loss to Filip Hrgovic during their IBF heavyweight title fight on August 30, 2026. Itauma had shown promise, dominating early rounds but suffered a setback after taking a knee in the second round. Hrgovic rallied to secure the victory, raising questions about Itauma's future. Fighters including Shakur Stevenson and Josh Taylor commented on Itauma's talent, suggesting he can learn from the loss and advising on his career path moving forward. Dave Allen noted the challenge of bouncing back from such a defeat, indicating the level of experience he faced against Hrgovic.
- •Itauma takes a knee in the second round against Hrgovic
- •Fight ends in the ninth round due to knockout
- •Stevenson praises Itauma's talent and potential
- •Taylor criticizes matchmaking decisions for Itauma's defeat
- •Allen warns of the challenges in Itauma's comeback effort
- 11:42 AMYahoo Sports — Moses Itauma problem highlighted by four-weight world champion after brutal knockout loss
"Itauma was dominating the Croatian before the Briton suffered a chaotic ninth round defeat to stop his meteoric rise in the heavyweight division
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