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Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović dominated his verbal exchange with British contender Moses Itauma ahead of their upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight scheduled for August 29 at London's O2 Arena. The face-off, broadcast on DAZN's YouTube channel, has drawn increasing attention from British media and public, who are recognizing Hrgović’s psychological strength. The video has been viewed more than 310,000 times, accompanied by numerous comments supporting the Croatian fighter. The second encounter between Hrgović and Itauma was content-rich and intense, mirroring their previous meeting organized by Queensberry Promotions. Hrgović's remarks about the status of boxers from the United Kingdom compared to those from smaller European countries stood out. His comments surprised Itauma and also criticized the British boxing scene that dominates modern boxing. Ade Oladipo, a journalist and reporter for DAZN and TalkSPORT, agrees that Hrgović was dominant during the exchange. He analyzed the face-off on his YouTube channel and shared his observations. "On August 29, we will find out how good Itauma really is," Oladipo said. "The face-off shows that Hrgović doesn't respect him. He sees him as a kid who gets praise just because he is from the UK." Oladipo added that Hrgović was correct in commenting on the status of boxers outside major markets. "He told him, 'If you had remained a world junior champion in Slovakia, nobody would have known about you.' And that is true," he noted. Boxing is a mass sport in the United Kingdom, ranking third or fourth in popularity, while its status in Slovakia is unclear. Hrgović recognized this well. After this face-off, the fight has become much more intriguing, according to Oladipo, who also highlighted a change in dynamics compared to Itauma's previous opponents. "I've followed many of Itauma's face-offs, and I've never gotten the impression that any opponent truly believed in a victory," Oladipo said. "It always felt like Moses was the main one, but that wasn't the case with Hrgović. During their face-off, Hrgović positioned himself as the dominant figure. I can hardly wait for their match. I think the fight will be incredible." Hrgović, representing Croatia, spoke about the challenging path he took to reach the top, which he explained to Itauma. Itauma told him that at 21 years old, he was a sparring partner for Hrgović's fights because nobody knew about him. Hrgović responded by explaining why that was the case. "If I were British, you would have been a sparring partner for my fights at that age. You're from Slovakia, right? If you had stayed in Slovakia, nobody would have known about you. You were a junior champion at 21, and I was, I. Nobody cared about me," Hrgović said and continued: "It's different when you come from Croatia, you know? I don't disrespect everything you've done, but that's the truth. It's different when you enter boxing from Croatia and from the United Kingdom. Britain is the biggest boxing country in the world, creating champions." His statements delighted fans who praised him in the comments. "Everything he says is true," "He shut him down," "This shouldn't have happened to Itauma," were some of the comments left. Hrgović's upcoming fight against Itauma promises to be a highly anticipated event, drawing interest from boxing enthusiasts around the globe. The psychological edge Hrgović displayed during their face-off could play a crucial role in the outcome of the bout. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly awaiting the results of this high-stakes championship fight.