Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma. He secured the IBF heavyweight crown. That made him the first Croatian heavyweight champion. Following the fight, Hrgovic declined to fight Frank Sanchez. Sanchez holds the mandatory challenger spot. Hrgovic prefers a unification matchup instead. So Sanchez has to wait. Hrgovic's next move has not been set. But he made his position clear on one thing. Sanchez does not top his list.
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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