“So, yesterday wasn’t my night. We attempted greatness and we just fell short to the more experienced man,” Itauma said. “I want to say congratulations to Filip Hrgovic on his win and although I never reached my desired outcome I believe I gained experience that I’ll take to my future fights.”
He thanked the fans, Queensberry and DAZN before closing with his promise to return.
There was no demand to avenge the defeat, no claim that Hrgovic had been fortunate and no insistence that a second fight would end differently. His message concerned continuing his career, leaving the opponent unspecified.
His manner sh
