Hrgovic never had the dog in him.

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I resent him for never having that killer instinct to knock out opponents, he doesn't have elite Power but he's certainly big enough to knock someone out, most of his wins are on points...
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    You are being too hard on your countryman.

    Hrgovic had what it takes to be a heavyweight champion, he was getting lots of stoppage wins a few years ago. But because he was from a small country, he was treated unfairly. Everybody avoided him for years, and promoters refused to give him the fights he should have had.

    Then, he was unfairly headbutted to a TKO by Dubois as the crooked Queensberry referee watched.
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Your in the final stage of grief acceptance

    Don't worry bro everything will be ok. I had to watch Fury throw away his chance at undisputed through discipline issues.
     
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  4. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    He has plenty of dog in him. He just lacks power at the highest level.
     
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  5. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    He had enough power against journeyman level chins, but that's not always going to translate against even fairly mediocre championship level chins.

    Hrgovic's problem is he's too average at too many things... He has a great chin, but he doesn't quite have the power to knock out top guys, whilst also not quite having the stamina to win decisions over 12 despite being decent before he gasses.

    He probably could've improved that stamina more and made a decent points fighter, but it might be too late now.
     
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  6. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Hrgovic is good fighter. He got almost everything to be top Hw (size, skills, great Chin). His power looks not soo great last times but I guess it because he often try to hard to deliver strong shoots.
    But...
    He waste lot of times when lot of boxers dont want fight with him. First Hunter waste his time, later other dudes whos dont want fight for IBF mandatory with him.
    He not make progress in this time and he lost this years.
    And this fella is overconfident and this make him lazy I guess.
    He should make progress and have bigger ambition.
    He should work more on his jab and footwork and defence.
    But overall he is good Hw.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He would have better power in the right if he did SOMETHING with his left. He has neither a quality jab, or a useful hook. Ironically, he did a little better in that regard in his last fight, but if he spent a long amateur and professional career developing some sort of change-up, that right would do better.
     
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