Itauma Confident Of Another World Title Chance After Hrgovic Defeat

Nigerian-British heavyweight Moses Itauma has said he remains certain he will challenge for a world title again after losing his first world-title fight to Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic in August.
The 21-year-old Chatham boxer had won all 14 of his previous professional bouts, 12 by stoppage, and had established himself as one of the heavyweight division’s most promising young contenders. In his first interview since the defeat, with BBC South East and Radio Kent, Itauma said he was taking the positives from the experience.
He explained that he would rather finish third than second because a third-place finish leaves no doubt that first was impossible, while being runner-up means knowing he...