Itauma Hits Back at Hrgovic Before IBF Title Fight

Moses Itauma says Filip Hrgovic's taunts are "starting to wind me up" ahead of their IBF world heavyweight title fight on Saturday. Hrgovic called Itauma a "delusional kid" and said an opponent victory would "ruin his soul". Itauma can become the second-youngest heavyweight champion after Mike Tyson.

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Hrgovic taunts starting to wind me up - Itauma

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Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic world heavyweight title fight

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BBC Published 25 August 2026

Hrgovic taunts starting to wind me up - Itauma

Moses Itauma says Filip Hrgovic's comments are starting to "wind him up" before their fight on Saturday.

Guardian Published 25 August 2026

‘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 thi…

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