Moses Itauma health update issued by Frank Warren as promoter reveals issue no one spotted during fight

FRANK WARREN has issued a health update on Moses Itauma following his crushing loss to Filip Hrgovic. The 21-year-old suffered an agonising ninth-round TKO defeat to the Croatian in their vacant IBF heavyweight title fight at The O2 last night. Moses Itauma looked like he was cruising to a points victory over Filip Hrgovic in their IBF heavyweight title fight Credit: PA But the Brit ended up suffering an ninth-round TKO defeat to the Croatian clubber Credit: REUTERS Itauma was cruising to a points victory before being gripped by fatigue in the eighth. Hrgovic pounced on the Brit, who repeatedly used the ropes to stay upright, immediately after the final restart of the fight. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And referee Howard Foster decided he’d seen enough at the 2:27 mark after seeing the breathless Brit take hard shots while trapped in the corner. Itauma had to be helped out of the ring before being STRETCHERED out of the arena and taken immediately to the hospital. The slick southapaw has yet to issue a statement on his condition. But in his post-fight interview, Itauma promoter Warren revealed the prospect had suffered an injury no one had picked up on during the bout. The Queensberry Promotions chief said: “Moses has gone to hospital. He has done something to his leg. “He did something to his leg and he was exhausted, is the truth of it. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Moses Itauma had to be stretchered out of the arena and was immediately rushed to hospital Credit: PA Promoter Frank Warren has revealed he suffered a leg injury in the gruelling war Credit: GETTY “It was a very fast-paced fight.” Fatigue took a hold of Itauma has he punched himself out trying to get a big finish. But Hrgovic’s chin withstood the hellfire being rained down, much to the surprise of fight fans around the world. Itauma is now facing serious questions over his cardio following his first professional loss. MOSES ITAUMA VS FILIP HRGOVIC: LIVE COVERAGE And Warren admits he’ll have to work on it if he wants to become a world champion. He said: “He got caught and the fighting instinct was to stand there and let his shots go. “That’s what it is at the top level. You have to tick all the boxes. “He has got to learn from the fight and will hopefully do that.” Comment now