Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma. He secured the IBF heavyweight crown. That established him as the first Croatian heavyweight champion. After the bout, Hrgovic declined to fight Frank Sanchez. Sanchez stands as the mandatory challenger. Hrgovic is chasing a unification matchup instead. So Sanchez will have to wait. Hrgovic's next move has not been set. But he left no doubt on one thing. Sanchez is not at the front of his plans.
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'Frank Sanchez will wait': Filip Hrgovic has no interest in mandatory obligation, wants unification - Bad Left Hook
'Frank Sanchez will wait': Filip Hrgovic has no interest in mandatory obligation, wants unification Bad Left Hook
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Hrgovic defeats Itauma to become 1st Croatian heavyweight champ - theScore
Hrgovic defeats Itauma to become 1st Croatian heavyweight champ theScore
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Frank Warren reacts to Filip Hrgovic stopping Moses Itauma in huge heavyweight upset - boxingnewsonline.net
Frank Warren reacts to Filip Hrgovic stopping Moses Itauma in huge heavyweight upset boxingnewsonline.net
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Boxing-Hrgovic storms back to defeat Itauma for IBF heavyweight title - The Mighty 790 KFGO
Boxing-Hrgovic storms back to defeat Itauma for IBF heavyweight title The Mighty 790 KFGO