British heavyweight Moses Itauma stretchered out after shock defeat in gruelling world title fight
Heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma suffered a shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic in a world title fight after appearing to exhaust himself early in the match. Itauma required medical attention and was stretchered out of the arena following the stoppage.
Why it matters
The result marks a significant upset in the heavyweight division and raises questions about the development and pacing of young boxing prospects.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Filip Hrgovic has picked up 15 of his 20 wins by stoppage
Filip Hrgovic ripped up the script and shattered Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appeared to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight contest in London.
Itauma, 21, controlled most of the fight and scored a second-round knockdown but faded as his relentless output caught up with him.
Hrgovic weathered the storm and piled on the pressure in the ninth. With Itauma barely able to stand, his legs unsteady and body swaying before slumping in the corner, his team threw in the towel.
Itauma - who needed medical attention before leaving the arena on a stretcher - had been a heavy favourite after tearing through his first 14 opponents and was spoken about as heavyweight boxing's next superstar.
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