Hrgovic vs. Kabayel, could Hrgovic last all the rounds?

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  1. 250lbs

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    Well i really don't know what the result will be between those 2. However when he fought Dubois i thk he was in the beginning doing a number on Dubois. However his mental state and engine were failing in trhe later part. against Adeleye this wasn't the case, and i think Adeleye hits like a truck(but slow and a very low workrate)) Also a basic plodder like Joyce Joyce which has just coming reletlessy forward (like Kabayel did in his last fight)wasn't succesfull at all( too slow just a basic pressure fighter).

    I think Kabeyel is a sound boxer, however everybody is pointing out his body shots. Problem with that is you need to close the distance and be close. To get there you need to cross the distance and overcome the stiff jabs, which Hgro is his best attribute 1,2's in not a blistering pace however with enough pop and speed AND accurate. Knyba had much faster speed then kabayel and was hitting in him at will, but he lacked any real pop and impact ( although Kabayel was getting marked up). But Knyba folded once he had 1 good hit, this will not be the case with Hrgovic probably(the guy has a good chin)

    Against Zhang Hgrovic exposed his greatest downfall not a super good engine and no real desire to be there in the ring at that night. Apparently his father deceased before the fight, at least that is what Hgrovic said. But i think his mental state is possibly his biggest downfall. One possible negative for Hgrovic is that his eyes cut easily (although agasinst Dubois was headbutting him al the time i thk)

    Up to now Kabayel seems solid but he hasn't faced very good opponent and i think Knyba showed in the first rounds that he was very hittable.

    All the current heavyweight look flawed in one way or another (except for Usyk, however i think he is also declining and father time will catch up to him as well) .

    I thk Kabayel vs Hgrovic will be a even fight, and i just don't think it will be easy walkover on either part.
     
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