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Itauma's comeback plans and rematch discussions

Overview

Following Filip Hrgovic’s ninth-round TKO victory over Moses Itauma to claim the vacant IBF heavyweight title, the boxing community has debated Itauma’s preparation and career path. During the fight, Itauma dominated early rounds and scored a knockdown, but extreme exhaustion led to the stoppage. This sparked scrutiny of his conditioning, with George Groves labeling him a “three-round fighter” due to his tendency to throw maximum-leverage power punches early, leading to premature fatigue.

Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that Itauma is back in the gym and preparing for a comeback in early 2027. Warren stated that “serious changes” must be made to Itauma’s approach to address the tactical and physical shortcomings exposed in the bout. While Itauma was taken to the hospital following the fight, he has since recovered.

Regarding a potential rematch, Hrgovic has expressed interest in facing Itauma again, believing he can improve his own performance. However, Hrgovic must first defend his title against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez. While Hrgovic noted Itauma possesses exceptional speed and ring IQ, he did not consider him the hardest hitter he has faced, citing Daniel Dubois and David Adeleye as more impactful punchers.

Matchmaking for Itauma remains a point of discussion. Daniel Dubois has expressed a desire to fight Itauma sooner rather than later, though speculation suggests Queensberry Promotions may prefer to protect Itauma’s development with lower-level fights to rebuild his reputation and confidence before facing high-stakes opponents.

Entities

Moses Itauma · Filip Hrgovic · Frank Warren · Queensberry Promotions · Daniel Dubois

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Daniel Dubois seeks early heavyweight clash with Moses Itauma

    Daniel Dubois has called for an earlier fight against Moses Itauma, though promoter Frank Warren is focusing on Itauma's comeback in early 2027 following his loss to Filip Hrgovic.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Moses Itauma reflects on technical knockout loss to Filip Hrgovic

    Moses Itauma discussed his ninth-round technical knockout loss to Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title, while Hrgovic praised the young boxer's talent and urged him to persevere.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Moses Itauma scheduled for January boxing return

    Heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma is set for a January comeback following his first career loss to Filip Hrgovic, as promoter Frank Warren plans a series of major heavyweight matchups for next year.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Filip Hrgovic seeks rematch with Moses Itauma

    Heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic seeks a rematch with Moses Itauma, claiming he can improve his performance despite Itauma's speed and ring IQ.

  5. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Moses Itauma to return to boxing in early 2027

    Promoter Frank Warren announced that heavyweight Moses Itauma will return to boxing in early 2027 following his defeat by Filip Hrgovic.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Moses Itauma prepares for comeback after IBF title loss

    Following his IBF heavyweight title loss to Filip Hrgovic, Moses Itauma prepares for a comeback next year as promoter Frank Warren seeks to implement tactical changes to his pacing and stamina.

  7. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Moses Itauma faces scrutiny after heavyweight title loss to Filip Hrgovic

    Following Moses Itauma’s ninth-round loss to Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title, experts debate whether trainer Ben Davison should have stopped the fight sooner due to Itauma's exhaustion.

  8. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Moses Itauma's title loss sparks debate over training and timing

    Boxing figures Fabio Wardley and Tyson Fury debate Moses Itauma’s preparation and the timing of his recent world title loss to Filip Hrgovic.

  9. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Moses Itauma loss to Filip Hrgovic sparks debate over conditioning and coaching

    Following Moses Itauma’s ninth-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, experts and promoters debate the impact of Itauma's conditioning and the coaching of Ben Davison.

  10. [SPORTS] 24 sources
    Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for vacant IBF heavyweight title

    Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena, aiming to become the second-youngest champion in history.

  11. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Filip Hrgovic targets Moses Itauma’s technical habits ahead of August bout

    Filip Hrgovic aims to exploit technical habits and the perceived hype surrounding Moses Itauma during their August 29 heavyweight clash at London’s O2 Arena.

Sources

24sata.hr · advanced-television.com · bigfightweekend.com · bild.de · boxen1.com · boxesport.be · boxingnews.com · boxingnews24.com · boxingnewsonline.net · completesportsnigeria.com · dnevno.hr · dsr.dk · eastsideboxing.com · eldia.com.do · gol.dnevnik.hr · independent.co.uk · index.hr · middleeasy.com · news.williamhill.com · philboxing.com · punchng.com · rotherradio.co.uk · sarajevo-x.com · secondsout.com · si.com · sport.hrt.hr · sports247.ng · sportsnaut.com · sportsration.com · telegram.hr · thebodylockmma.com · Tportal.hr · vecernji.hr

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