Filip Hrgović became Croatia’s first world heavyweight champion after stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London’s O2 Arena to claim the vacant IBF title. The result ended Itauma’s unbeaten record and delivered the most significant victory of Hrgović’s career. Itauma, just 21 and widely regarded as one of Britain’s brightest heavyweight boxing prospects, controlled the early stages and was judged by most observers to have won the first six rounds. His speed, accuracy and composure allowed him to dictate the tempo, and he repeatedly found success with clean, sharp punches that kept Hrgović on the back foot. The most…