Selling a fight in boxing has evolved beyond press conferences, becoming a full-time job.

Following his impressive comeback victory over Moses Itauma , IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has elevated his status from being a regional contender to that of a world champion. Now, he has more authority to speak openly without holding back or concealing his true feelings.

For much of boxing history, titles and the influence they wielded were established within the ring. As someone who's won gold at the youth and European levels, along with a bronze at the Olympics, Hrgovic lived by this standard. Now, he's speaking out about the rest of the heavyweight division's accomplishments.

Filip Hrgovic | IMAGO / PRiME Media Images

Hrgovic claims heavyweight titleholders are fake

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the 34-year-old unleashed a tirade against the other belt holders in the division.

"I feel they're all fake champions right now. Dubois is a fake champion because he beat fake champion Fabio Wardley.…