Brit Moses Itauma, 21, stunned in quest to become second-youngest world champ behind Mike Tyson after shock Hrgovic KO

MOSES ITAUMA missed out on the chance to become world champion to Filip Hrgovic. Itauma had the chance to make history in the bout and become the youngest-ever British world champion. Moses Itauma took on Filip Hrgovic to become world champion Credit: Getty Hrgovic resisted the Brit to claim victory Credit: Reuters Only American Mike Tyson managed the feat at a younger age (20 years and four months) than the 21-year-old bruiser. Itauma scored his first knockdown in the second round as he dominated the early stages of the bout. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Hrgovic managed to get himself back into the fight after his slow start and caused issues for the Brit. But the skill of Itauma was able to see him through as the fight went on and on, but more in his favour. That was until the 9th round, when Hrgovic stunned Itauma with a brutal left hook. With that punch it meant that Hrgovic became Croatia’s first-ever world heavyweight champion. MORE TO FOLLOW… Comment now