The Itauma Debacle: Experience Trumps Youth in Boxing's Harsh Reality Check The recent heavyweight world title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic was meant to be a coronation for the young British boxer.
Instead, it turned out to be a brutal wake up call about the unforgiving nature of professional sports.
Itauma, just 21 years old and on his first world title fight, came into the bout as a heavy favorite after an impressive run of victories.