Frank Sanchez
16 stories covering Frank Sanchez — news, results and analysis.
Hrgovic's First IBF Defence Heading to Croatia Against Frank Sanchez
Frank Warren confirms the Cuban mandatory is next for 'El Animal', with a December-January window for a home-soil title fight.
Oct 6, 2026
Bellew Backs Hrgovic for a 'Nasty' Finish Against Usyk's Toughest Test
The IBF champ stopped Moses Itauma in nine to go 1-0 against Usyk's old rivals' slate — and Tony Bellew says a Verhoeven clash ends ugly.
Oct 5, 2026
Frank Sanchez Cashes In His Step-Aside: Hrgovic Defense Looms
Sanchez (26-1, 19 KO) says he's exercising his IBF mandatory against new champ Filip Hrgovic, with a December or January date on the table.
Oct 1, 2026
Hrgovic's First IBF Defence Points to Sanchez in Early 2027
Frank Warren says the Sanchez mandatory is a contractual obligation, but Hrgovic wants unifications and a Zagreb homecoming in an 11,000-seat stadium.
Sep 21, 2026
Moses Itauma Eyes Early 2027 Return After First Career Loss to Hrgovic
Frank Warren promises "serious changes" for the 21-year-old, who was winning until the ninth round before Hrgovic claimed the vacant IBF belt.
Sep 19, 2026
Dave Allen's Warning to Moses Itauma After Stretcher Exit vs Hrgovic
Itauma's 14-0 run ended in a round-nine collapse against Filip Hrgovic. Dave Allen, stretchered from the same arena in 2019, says he was never the same.
Sep 16, 2026
Dubois Says His Hrgovic Win Aged Better Than Anyone Admits
With a Wardley rematch on October 17, Dubois (23-3, 22 KO) argues his 2024 stoppage of Filip Hrgovic deserves far more respect than it got.
Sep 16, 2026
Hrgovic Eyes Rico Verhoeven Fight After Shocking Itauma Comeback
Turki Alalshikh has floated a Hrgovic-Verhoeven bout, but the new IBF champ owes mandatory Frank Sanchez (26-1) a title defense first.
Sep 14, 2026
Chisora Warns Itauma: A Hrgovic Rematch Ends the Same Way
Derek Chisora thinks a second crack at Filip Hrgovic would leave the 21-year-old, now 14-1, walking into the same trap. Here's why.
Sep 11, 2026
Kabayel Maps Out Two-Fight Plan With Hrgovic Unification in Sight
The undefeated 27-0 German is closing in on a November title defence before chasing IBF champ Filip Hrgovic in 2027.
Sep 10, 2026
Frank Warren Reveals He Never Wanted Itauma-Hrgovic Fight
Warren admits Hrgovic wasn't his pick for Itauma's 15th pro bout — and the 21-year-old's ninth-round undoing proves the point.
Sep 7, 2026
David Haye Backs Moses Itauma to Rule Heavyweight After First Loss
Itauma, 21, was stopped in Round 9 by Filip Hrgovic — but Haye says the defeat told him more than a one-round KO ever could.
Sep 3, 2026
Itauma Wants Hrgovic Rematch — But Sanchez Is First in Line
The 21-year-old lost his unbeaten 14-0 record and asked for a rematch immediately. Warren says take a break — Hrgovic vs Sanchez comes first.
Sep 1, 2026
Chisora Warns Itauma: Hrgovic Fight Is No One-Way Traffic at the O2
At 21, Moses Itauma can become the youngest heavyweight champ since Tyson in '86 — but Derek Chisora says the 12-KO unbeaten prospect is walking into unknown territory.
Aug 29, 2026
Moses Itauma's IBF Title Shot Comes With a Sanchez Ambush Already Booked
Itauma, 14-0 with 12 KOs, can become the second-youngest heavyweight champ ever on August 29 — but Frank Sanchez is waiting in December.
Aug 5, 2026
Itauma vs Hrgovic Is Now for the IBF Heavyweight Title
At 21, Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KO) can become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history at The O2 on August 29.
Aug 4, 2026