Fans staggered by Audley Harrison’s almost-perfect Moses Itauma fight prediction as ex-boxer gloats: ‘I know boxing’

FANS have been stunned by Audley Harrison’s near-perfect prediction of Moses Itauma’s fight with Filip Hrgovic. The British star was stopped in the ninth round of the IBF heavyweight world title on Saturday night. Filip Hrgovic beat Moses Itauma in the IBF title fight on Saturday Credit: Getty Audley Harrison had a near-perfect prediction Credit: Getty Itauma, 21, dominated the early rounds and looked sure to win but was unable to break down the iron chin of the Croatian. And he was made to pay as Hrgovic landed the final blows in the ninth, which forced the referee to stop the fight. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The surprise defeat for Itauma left many pundits shocked – except for Harrison. The former professional boxer predicted that Hrgovic could win the fight by tiring out Itauma. His prediction claimed that Itauma would be tired by the ninth round – though he though the brawler would last two more rounds. He even suggested that the fight could be stopped with the Brit still “on his feet”. And that is exactly what happened in the ring at the O2 Arena. Fans picked up on the prediction following the result of the fight and gave Harrison plenty of credit. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Itauma totally dominated the fight One posted: “This is actually insane when you read it. Audley even said he would gas by the ninth. Fair play Audley!” A second wrote: “Fair play. You hit the nail on the head.” A third commented: “Respect.” Harrison has since taken to social media and even gloated: “I know boxing.” Itauma was taken out of the O2 Arena on a stretcher and to hospital after the battering. He has since insisted that he will be back despite the stunning defeat. The boxer said: “Yesterday was not my night. “We attempted greatness and we just fell short to the more experienced man. “I wanna say congratulations to Filip Hrgovic on his win and although I never reached my desired outcome. “I believe I gained experience that I’ll take to my future fights. I wanna thank my fans in and outside of the arena. You guys made it a little bit more special and electrifying than I expected,. “It was a f***ing good fight and I wanna thank Queensberry and DAZN for putting this show on. “So, god bless, take care and I’ll be back.” Comment now