What was Hrgovic doing ?

I’m not so familiar with his career but I would guess that he massively underestimated DD and thought he could KO him without training. It was a great fight and he did show a lot of heart so his career is far from finished, he can rebuild if he take his career serious from now on.

 

Hrgovic looked terrible. I thought he was better than that.

He was throwing his punches from too far away and kind of lunging into range.

His combinations were lumbering and uncoordinated.

He kept trying for a lead uppercut from long range which is suicidal.

He did land some right hands in the first couple of rounds but was out of gas by the 4th.

He's seemingly forgot how to box. I swear he's gone backwards with his skills and fitness.

My guess is inactivity and lack of training spelled his doom.

He does have a good chin but the referee stoppage was merciful.

He's done at a world class level.

 

He had dominated a young Dubois in sparring and arrogantly believed he could do the same with an older more experienced version.

 

Not much.

 

Let's not forget he nearly had Dubois in the bag a few times. He just gassed out. It was a big turn around for DD. We saw a lack of technique and strategic errors in addition to poor gas tank. Terrible outcome for Hrgovic but at 31 he can make another run.

 

Hrgovic fought like he though Dubois was damaged goods and would just fold.

 

Yes if he dedicates himself to the sport and learns some humility.

 

It's called "inexperience". He chose to fight low level opponents all his career. And got smashed in the end.

 

He fought like a scrub, and thought he could just overwhelm Dubois and he would quit again. He deserved to lose for underestimating another professional. Dubois probably caused lasting damage to his facial skin. He looked like the terminator at the end.

 

I dont think anyone saw the fight lasting 12 that's the problem
Hyrgovic couldn't stand the test, hopefully he learns from his costly mistakes.

 

In a pre fight IV Hrgovic appeared wildly complacent. He took very little conditioning into the fight.

He found a home for his right hand for a time - but lo and behold, Dubois took them surprisingly well.

It seems he could turn it around with proper training and focus - but often, that is easier said than done given the specific mentality of the fighter in question.

Quite dangerous to go into a fight and not be at least fit and ready - dispensing with a professional requirement at the most fundamental level.

Aside from the analytics, it was a pretty damn good fight to watch, both guys put themselves out there and kept you guessing as to who would ultimately come out on top.

 

He was landing at will for the first 3-4 rounds. Even Usyk didn’t land that regular on Dubois. He just needs to hone his defense (developing more of a backfoot game will help with that) and conditioning. Also should learn how to deal with the skulduggery tactics from dirty fighters like Dubois.

 

Well said. Insightful.