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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

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Hrgovic leaned in to hit his opponent after being shoved off stage (Picture: Getty Images Moses Itauma pushed Filip Hrgovic off the stage in an explosive weigh-in ahead of their world title fight – getting a slap in the face from his opponent in return. Itauma...S1
Itauma, 21, puts his unbeaten record on the line when he fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight beltS2

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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

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Moses Itauma shoves Filip Hrgovic off stage before getting slapped at weigh-in

Itauma, 21, puts his unbeaten record on the line when he fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight belt

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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

United Kingdom Sports Moses Itauma

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 28, 2026

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Hrgovic leaned in to hit his opponent after being shoved off stage (Picture: Getty Images Moses Itauma pushed Filip Hrgovic off the stage in an explosive weigh-in ahead of their world title fight – getting a slap in the face from his opponent in return. Itauma...S1
Itauma, 21, puts his unbeaten record on the line when he fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight beltS2

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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

Moses Itauma shoves Filip Hrgovic off stage before getting slapped at weigh-in

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Moses Itauma slapped by Filip Hrgovic after pushing opponent off stage at chaotic weigh-in

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Moses Itauma shoves Filip Hrgovic off stage before getting slapped at weigh-in

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