The huge amount of money Filip Hrgovic was paid for his knockout win over Moses Itauma

Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma to become IBF world heavyweight champion and also a much wealthier man.

The Croatian pulled off one of the greatest comebacks of all time at the O2 Arena in London, UK.

Filip Hrgovic made £700,000 for his fight with Moses Itauma

Throughout his career, Filip Hrgovic has proven himself to be one of the toughest men in all of boxing. However, fans didn’t realise quite how determined the powerhouse really was until Saturday night.

In a tremendous showdown, Hrgovic went head-to-head with Moses Itauma, who, to many, is still the most exciting prospect in the entire sport. Blessed with stunning power and lightning hands, the Brit was expected to produce another remarkable performance and emerge with the belt around his waist.

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However, despite a brilliant start for Itauma, he ultimately couldn’t put a dent in his rival’s bulletproof mindset. In a stunning twist, during the ninth round, after absorbing an outrageous amount of shots, the underdog unleashed on his opponent, ultimately securing the stoppage.

Not only did the warrior become his country’s first-ever heavyweight world champion, but he also earned an impressive amount of money, with The Sportster reporting that he made £700,000 

How much did Moses Itauma make for fighting Filip Hrgovic?

While Hrgovic enjoyed the boost to his bank balance, Itauma walked away with a great deal more than he did.

The gifted operator went into the clash with the veteran with enormous hype, and he was paid accordingly.

This is how much Itauma made for fighting Hrgovic.

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