Filip Hrgovic beat Moses Itauma. He claimed the IBF heavyweight title. That made him the first Croatian heavyweight champion. Right after the bout, Hrgovic said no to a fight with Frank Sanchez. Sanchez stands as the mandatory challenger. Hrgovic wants a unification matchup instead. So Sanchez will have to wait. Hrgovic's next step remains unclear. 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