Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma. He took the IBF heavyweight title. That made him the first Croatian heavyweight champion. Right after the bout, Hrgovic declined to fight Frank Sanchez. Sanchez holds the mandatory challenger spot. Hrgovic wants a unification fight instead. So Sanchez has to wait. Hrgovic's next move has not been set. But he was 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