Pacing and patience: heavyweight lessons Itauma must learn after harsh reality check | Donald McRae

The 21-year-old had never gone past six rounds before Hrgovic defeat and his corner should have adapted strategy The end, when it came for Moses Itauma, was as shocking as it was worrying. Late on Saturday night, moving into the championship rounds of his first world heavyweight title fight, the 21‑year‑old had dictated the pace and dazzled Filip Hrgovic with his speed and skill. The 34‑year‑old Croat admitted that he believed Itauma had won each of the first eight rounds. And yet, in the…