Sports

‘Amazing’ Itauma urged not to give up by Hrgovic after stunning stoppage

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 30 August 2026 at 8:44 pm

‘Amazing’ Itauma urged not to give up by Hrgovic after stunning stoppage

Promoter Warren confirms Briton recovering in hospital Croat accepts he lost first eight rounds before victory Moses Itauma has been urged “not to give up” by Filip Hrgovic, the new IBF world heavyweight champion, who stopped the 21-year-old Briton with a dramatic and stunning turnaround in their title fight late on Saturday night at London’s O 2 Arena.

Itauma was taken to hospital in a precautionary measure after the fight and Frank Warren, his promoter, confirmed to the Guardian on Sunday morning that his young heavyweight was still under medical observation.

Read the full article on The Guardian Australia - Sport ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian Australia - Sport.

‘Amazing’ Itauma urged not to give up by Hrgovic after stunning stoppage

More from The Guardian Australia - Sport

England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live

Chelsea v Brighton, Leeds v Brentford, Sunderland v Fulham: Premier League – live

Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Everton pull plug on Armstrong sale – matchday live

Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live

More in Sports

England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live

Chelsea v Brighton, Leeds v Brentford, Sunderland v Fulham: Premier League – live

Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Everton pull plug on Armstrong sale – matchday live

Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live

Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash

Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea