Moses Itauma health update issued by Frank Warren as star rushed to hospital on stretcher

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Moses Itauma has been taken to hospital after medics carried him from the ring after his loss to Filip Hrgovic.Itauma was looking to brush shoulders with Mike Tyson and make history as he walked out to a roaring British crowd in London’s O2 Arena.Itauma was brutally beaten by Hrgovic and was stretchered from the ringGettyWarren revealed Itauma had suffered a suspected leg injury and was receiving treatmentGettyHe came up against Croatian giant Hrgovic who came to spoil the party and capture the IBF world heavyweight title that was up for grabs.And despite dominating large parts of the fight, Itauma ran out of energy and was stopped in worrying scenes in the ninth round.The pair were trading blows and the towel came in from trainer Ben Davison, which saw the referee wave off the contest.Itauma was left in a crumpled heap in the corner, and while ‘El Animal’ celebrated his gruelling win, the Chatham southpaw received medical attention.He was seen being carried from a stretcher by medics, who carried him from the ring and out of the arena.And Itauma has since been taken to hospital to receive further examination and medical treatment.Warren issues Itauma health updateHis promoter Frank Warren then suggested after the contest that a leg injury was one of the reasons for the medical attention.He said at the post-fight press conference: “Moses has gone to hospital. He has done something to his leg.“Obviously he has to be checked over, it was a brutal fight.“He did something to his leg and he was knackered as well. It was a very fast-paced fight.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.