OLEKSANDR USYK’S former promoter warned Filip Hrgovic not to get any ideas after stunning Moses Itauma.

Hrgovic became Croatia’s first-ever heavyweight world champion following an

Boxer Moses Itauma punching his opponent, Filip Hrgovic, in the face during a fight.Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in nine rounds Credit: Getty Boxer Oleksandr Usyk with red marks on his face stands next to his promoter, Alexander A. Krassyuk.Usyk with his former promoter Alex Krassyuk Credit: Instagram @alex.krassyuk

Itauma dropped Hrgovic in round two and found himself miles ahead

And in a show of inexperience, the 21-year-old continued to drain his energy

Referee Howard Foster had no choice but to wave off the fight with Itauma slumped to the ropes –

Usyk’s ex-promoter Alex Krassyuk was ringside for the bout and talked down Hrgovic’s chances against the Ukrainian great – who is looking for his farewell fight.

He told SunSport: “I think it’s a one-sided fight.

“I was joking to my girlfriend. When you watch the beginning, it was like Hrgovic was on 1.0 speed and Itauma was 1.25, 1.5 speed.

“So, the difference is with Usyk, he only starts from round number six, starts to accelerate.

“So, I don’t think he has many chances. But with all respect to Filip, he did great today.”

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needed late surges to beat British greats Anthony Joshua, 36, and Tyson Fury, 38.

AJ is now part of Usyk’s training camp and has admitted to being blown away by the 39-year-old’s intensity in the gym.

It leaves Krassyuk confident Itauma

He said: “Experience is the most precious thing you can ever get.

“So, his team has to analyse what happened and to make the adjustments to his training because of conditioning.

“I remember Usyk makes conditioning a number one priority.”

and spoke out on social media to thank fans in the wake of his first loss.

Meanwhile Hrgovic, 34, is now set for a mandatory title defence against Frank Sanchez, 34, who initially stepped aside.