Moses Itauma denied Mike Tyson record in stunning Filip Hrgovic stoppage defeat

Itauma, 21, was looking to become the youngest heavyweight champion since the great Mike Tyson, but he found himself outmatched against the experienced veteran, who becomes Croatia’s maiden heavyweight belt-holder. Chatham-based Itauma had slaughtered every opponent in his way en route to a face-off with Hrgovic, but the IBF belt was just out of his reach as the youngster looked out on his feet in the capital. Knockout after knockout had Itauma seen as one of the most dangrous men in the division, but he met his match in the 34-year-old, who produced a scintillating display to snatch the belt. Waved off: Moses ItaumaGettyThe young Briton looked for the early stoppage with heavy, energy-inducing swings in the opening exchanges, but they sapped his resources as he ran out of steam, and Hrgov