Who should and can Hrgovic get next?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He says he wants to fight one more time this year. Who can he get? Who should he be targeting?

    I still want to see Bakole, who is one of the few guys who is free.
     
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  2. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearn stated Hrgovic turned down the chance to fight Bakole a while ago.

    I think Hrgovic vs Zhang makes sense.
     
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  3. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    This makes a lot of sense. Unless Zhang could be maneuvered into a voluntary stay busy fight for someone big.

    Risk-reward for Bakole makes no sense ... Hunter could be made into a big fight but not for this year.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is not going to get Zhang, though. He will be groomed for an easy path to a title fight.

    Zhang works for Hearn now. Hearn is hoping that ideally, Joshua will defeat Fury, and then Zhang can serve as a marketable easy night for Joshua. Should Fury prevail, Hearn can still make a few bucks by offering Zhang up.

    At least, that is my thought. The chances of Hrgovic getting Zhang are slim and none.
     
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  5. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David Price? I notice Hearn likes to use Shawndell Terrell Winters on his cards so probably him.
     
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  6. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hrgovic is rated #9 by the WBC. Joseph Parker is rated #6 by the WBC. Both are 28. Both fight for Hearn. Neither is ever going to fight Joshua in the future, because guys who sign Hearn as their promoter don't fight Joshua for the title (ask Dillian Whyte).

    Hrgovic-Parker sounds good. Winner gets in the top 5.

    Make it.
     
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  7. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Yeh, this makes sense. Despite that Zhang is probably past his best etc. he's free mainstream media publicity in China. As someone from that region of the planet I keep on alluding to how huge that market is. Even the publicity of Zhang being in a fight ... get's name recognition for Matchroom.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well after this can of tomato soup I expect him to raise his sights and take on a can of chicken noodle . That was pathetic
     
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  9. znalniaskas

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    Once again you see that signing with Matchroom isn't a great move for a non-British HW, Hearn will just try to keep you away from his cashcow (and to a lesser extend Whyte).
    Parker would be the logic next step, both him and Hunter should try to get a fight with Parker.
     
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  10. lepinthehood

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    He needs to step up big time now.
     
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  11. blackfella96

    blackfella96 Active Member Full Member

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    Hope he fights Hunter. Pretty sure he's available, he's been asking for a for a fight so why not.
     
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  12. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    Ajagba or Hunter
     
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  13. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    His promoter said IBF. The highest rated IBF guy is who they should target. If they can squeeze on in for December, whomever they can get.
     
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  14. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Any of these would be okay:

    Hunter, Chisora, Whyte, winner of Dubois-Joyce, Bakole, Parker, Ajagba.

    Please, no more hapless old guys or journeymen.
     
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  15. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That is a good list. I'd through Ruiz in there as well.
     
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