--- title: "Usik commented on Hrgovic's sensational victory over Itauma: \"Boxing is unpredictable, anything can happen\"" description: "Alexander Usik commented on the social network X about Hrgovic's technical knockout of Itauma in the 9th round, congratulated the Croatian on winning the vacant IBF belt, and supported the Briton after his first career defeat." date: 2026-08-31T15:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/usik-comments-on-hrgovic-victory-over-itauma tags: [boxing, usik, hrgovic, itauma, ibf, super-heavyweight] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Usik commented on Hrgovic's sensational victory over Itauma: "Boxing is unpredictable, anything can happen" ![Oleksandr Usyk in a black USYK shirt gestures during an interview, commenting on the sensational Hrgovic victory over Ituma](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/31/usik-prokommentiroval-pobedu-khrgovicha-nad-itaumo/usik-prokommentiroval-pobedu-khrgovicha-nad-itaumo-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Filip Hrgovic knocked out Moses Itauma in the 9th round and won the vacant IBF heavyweight title - Alexander Usik congratulated Hrgovic on the win and supported Itauma after his first career defeat - Hrgovic became the first heavyweight world champion from Croatia - Itauma's record is now 14-1 (12 knockouts), Hrgovic's is 21-1 (16 knockouts) Alexander Usik, the former undisputed heavyweight champion, publicly reacted to the result of the vacant IBF title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. In his official account on the social network X, the Ukrainian called the dramatic outcome of the bout "yet another reminder of how unpredictable boxing can be," emphasizing that "anything can happen the moment you step into the ring." Usik's statement came against the backdrop of the fact that it was he who vacated his championship belts in June of this year, making the IBF title vacant. ### Bout progression: from dominance to a rout in three minutes The fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight belt unfolded in a way few had foreseen. Moses Itauma started the bout confidently and, according to the judges' scorecards, was taking all three-minute rounds through eight rounds. However, in the ninth round the situation changed dramatically: Filip Hrgovic pushed his opponent to the ropes and unleashed a powerful attack. The Croatian landed a series of precise blows to the British fighter's head, after which the referee stopped the contest. The result — a technical knockout victory for Hrgovic and the capture of the vacant IBF title. ### Personal messages: congratulating the winner and supporting the loser In his message, Usik separately congratulated Hrgovic on the win, noting that the Croatian had put in a "big fight." At the same time, the Ukrainian did not overlook Moses Itauma, for whom this bout became the first defeat of his professional career. "Moses, this is not the end. Come back stronger and keep moving forward. Your journey is only just beginning!" — wrote Usik, thereby supporting the 20-year-old Briton after the sensational reversal. ### Records and the historic significance of the victory For Filip Hrgovic, this win became the 21st of his professional career (16 by stoppage with one loss), and most importantly — he entered the history books as the first heavyweight world champion from Croatia. Moses Itauma, by contrast, suffered his first professional defeat: his record now stands at 14 wins and 1 loss, of which 12 wins came by knockout. Thus, the bout became a turning point in both boxers' careers — for one it cemented his status as the new champion, while the other received a painful, but, in Usik's words, not final lesson. ### Contradictory data The concluding part of the original source (Sport RBC.UA) contains the phrase: "Earlier, Moses Itauma commented for the first time on the sensational defeat of Filip Hrgovic." This wording contradicts the actual result of the fight, in which Hrgovic won by technical knockout. Presumably, an editorial error was made in the text, and it was meant that Itauma commented on his own defeat or the result of the bout with Hrgovic. Until clarifications are received from the source's editorial team, this line cannot be interpreted unambiguously. Usik's reaction to the outcome of the fight confirms his status not only as a former champion but also as one of the most influential voices in the heavyweight division. His words about the unpredictability of boxing and his support for the young Itauma after his first defeat became a topic of discussion in the boxing community for several days after the bout. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Usik reacted to Itauma's sensational defeat and named the main lesson of the fight with Hrgovic](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/usik-vidreaguvav-sensatsiynu-porazku-itaumi-1788190563.html) - Основной источник: цитаты Усика, ход боя, рекорды боксёров. В последнем абзаце зафиксирована вероятная опечатка (поражение Хрговича вместо поражения Итаумы). - [Itauma vs. Hrgovic: Usik's reaction to the fight result](https://vringe.com/news/203530-itauma-protiv-khrgovicha-reaktsiya-usika-na-rezultat-boya.htm) - Подтверждает факт реакции Усика и результат боя. - [Alexander Usik named the winner of the Itauma — Hrgovic fight](https://www.sports.kz/news/aleksandr-usik-nazval-pobeditelya-boya-itauma-hrgovich) - Подтверждает, что Усик публично назвал Хрговича победителем. - [Moses Itauma surprised with a decision about a fight with Alexander Usik](https://www.sports.kz/news/mozes-itauma-udivil-reshenie-poboyu-saleksandrom-usikom) - Подтверждает, что Усик публично назвал Хрговича победителем. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How did the Itauma — Hrgovic fight end? **A:** Filip Hrgovic won by technical knockout in the ninth round, capturing the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Before that, Itauma had been ahead on the judges' scorecards in all eight previous rounds. ### Q: What did Alexander Usik say after the fight? **A:** Usik called the bout a reminder of the unpredictability of boxing, congratulated Hrgovic on the win, and supported Itauma, urging him to "come back stronger and keep moving forward." ### Q: What makes Hrgovic's victory special? **A:** Filip Hrgovic became the first heavyweight world champion from Croatia. His professional record after the fight is 21 wins (16 by knockout) and 1 loss. ### Q: Why was the IBF title vacant? **A:** The IBF title remained vacant after Alexander Usik vacated his championship belts in June 2026.