Just a pure hypothetical. If they were to face each other next, who would you fancy? Kabayel has the better recent tests, Hrgovic larger and more powerful, Kabayel better mover and more fluid. Who you picking?
Hrgovic UD. Kabayel has ducked Hrgovic multiple times in recent years. Doesn’t fancy the fight for a good reason,
Thought Kabayel would lose the last two fights. Never underestimating him again. Very, very impressive performances. Id back Kayabel against anyone outside of Usyk and AJ and I say that as someone who rates Parker and Hrgovic very highly.
Neither has done an awful lot to make judgements from. Hrgovic has the better signature win, but that's often overrated in itself. Kabayel's beaten a couple of well regarded but unproven up and coming fighters. I'd go with a squeaky one for Kabayel if you pushed me just on the basis of expected rust on Hrgovic... I need to see a lot more of both before putting them anywhere near the top 4 - the division falls off a cliff after those guys, unfortunately.
Kabayel outworks Hrgovic to a UD. Hrgovic has skills and a granite chin. But is a slow starter and generally has a slow work rate. Kayabel starts quickly and is relentless