Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma. He claimed the IBF heavyweight title. That crowned him the first Croatian heavyweight champion. Right after the bout, Hrgovic declined to fight Frank Sanchez. Sanchez stands as the mandatory challenger. Hrgovic prefers a unification fight instead. So Sanchez must stay patient. Hrgovic's plan is not clear. But he made his position clear on one thing. Sanchez is not his priority.
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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