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Itauma slapped after pushing Hrgovic off stage at fiery weigh-in

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British heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma pushed Filip Hrgovic off the stage during a heated final face-off at the weigh-in in London on Friday. In retaliation, the Croatian fighter slapped Itauma across the face as chaos erupted ahead of their scheduled world-title bout on Saturday.

The altercation underscores the high tensions surrounding the upcoming heavyweight championship clash in London. Both fighters are set to face each other in the ring following the fiery pre-match incident.

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