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'I'll smash the kid' - Hrgovic sends violent warning to Itauma
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Filip Hrgovic came out swinging in Thursday's final press conference as he threatened to "smash the kid" Moses Itauma.
Throughout the build-up, Hrgovic has made a point of Moses being 21 years old, claiming he is not mature enough to share the ring with him.
The pair will finally settle their differences for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday night, live on DAZN PPV and Ultimate Tier, and while a lot of the promotion is focusing on Moses, Hrgovic is ready to spoil the party on what will be a historic night for boxing.
'I'll smash the kid and send him back to high school'
Once fight week got underway, Hrgovic has made an effort to show off his impressive physique.
His media engagements have seen him appear topless, and speaking at Thursday's press conference, Hrgovic labelled his training camp as his best in six years.
"It’s my best training camp in the last six years. I’ve always had some trouble going on, every time there was a mess before the fight," Hrgovic said.
Then Hrgovic was asked about his comments about Moses which many claim are mind games, but the Croatian was quick to shut down those assumptions and send a violent threat to his British rival.
"I’m just telling you facts, I’m not playing any games. He’s a kid, he’s not mature enough, I’m the man. No mind games," Hrgovic continued.
"God willing I’ll smash the kid and send him back to high school."
'Talk is cheap' - Moses responds to Hrgovic comments
Moses on the other hand carried himself in a completely different way to Hrgovic.
The British star is calm, composed and never gets swept up in the carnival that surrounds his fights.
When asked whether becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson is on his mind.
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Moses then made it clear that for him, Hrgovic is the focus, not the accolades that will come if he does beat the Croatian on Saturday night.
"I’m trying to beat Filip Hrgovic and become a world heavyweight champion," Moses said.
"The world title is an achievement, an accolade plus one, my sole focus is Hrgovic, if I’m not going to beat Hrgovic, it does not matter about the title, it does not matter about the noise. My job is just to be victorious on fight night."
While Moses may not have been fully drawn into a war of words with Hrgovic, the 21-year-old did decide to throw a jab when it came to his thoughts on the Croatian's comments.
"Talk is cheap, he’s got schoolboy banter."
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Watch Moses Itauma attempt to become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson against Filip Hrgovic on Saturday night, only on DAZN.
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