Pacing and patience: heavyweight lessons Itauma must learn after harsh reality check | Donald McRae

21-year-old Moses Itauma suffered a shocking defeat to 34-year-old Croatian Filip Hrgovic in his first world heavyweight title fight, having dominated the opening eight rounds before running out of gas in the ninth. Itauma, who had never previously gone beyond six rounds, was visibly exhausted and was stopped by Hrgovic, who finished him with a right to the body followed by a crushing left cross. The loss highlights critical lessons around pacing and corner strategy for the young British heavyweight prospect.