What is Hrgovics ceiling?

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  1. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol he’s literally a top 1% fighter based of ratings
     
  2. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    eyes browse lol
     
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  3. Pompey Junglist

    Pompey Junglist Active Member Full Member

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    Depends when his house was built, to be honest. If it's pre-WW2 it's likely to be lath and plaster. 50s onwards, it will almost certainly be modern plasterboard.
     
  4. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Many good points. I do think that hrgovic struggled to get the right opponents, though. And i suspect it has to do with his promoter not willing to pay a lot of money to get a good name on hrgovic's record. I have the same suspection about kabayel. Both good fighters from a country with little economic potential for boxing at the time.

    Also i do think hrgovic is in the top 10, because i struggle to put 10 names in front of him. I could hardly put joshua above him for example. He beat adeleye and it was convincing and he will be the favorite against most but the top 5 maybe? Chin and precision are enough right now. Otherwise i would be interested in the ten names that are better :)
     
  5. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    1. Gets headbutted, low-blowed and elbowed by Dubois again.
    2. Stopped by Kabayel.
    3. Picks up a vacant strap and goes the Wilder route avoiding threats.
    These are some of his options but I just don't see him beating an active champion.
     
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  6. Reuben Jones

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    In a kind of torturous way, I've always wanted to see Hrgovic vs. Parker. Two solid heavyweights who are good at everything, great at nothing. Nah, to be honest, as long as no one is expecting knockouts, it would be a kind of intriguing battle, the same way Haney vs. Stevenson would be (and no I'm in no way comparing the skill level of them two to the former two haha, before anyone's eyebrows are raised).

    I think Hrgovic is a slight level above though.
     
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  7. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    He's overrated. He's no better than what Fracois Botha was.
     
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  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What a dumb take

    he’s a top 7-10 fighter at the moment

    man, I can’t stand some fans on here
     
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  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    He's clearly demonstrated the ability to beat other contenders, and in a fair world he would probably still be undefeated.
     
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Hrgovic vs. Kabayel is a top fight. I dont think Hrgovic is as oafish as Makh, Zhang and Sanchez. He'd also land on Kabayel plenty(see Knyba fight) Most on here see it as a wash for Kabayel but I disagree. It's close to a 50/50 and I might lean slightly towards Hrgovic.
     
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  11. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What he is now

    A contender
     
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  12. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's a top 5 HW. Beat undefeated Zhang (close/controversial) and Joyce (post-Zhang x2 and Chisora). Has only lost to Dubois in a war.
     
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  13. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    He's ranked at #9 by Boxrec, but is probably a top-7 HW. Its hard to place Gassiev and Okolie ahead of him

    Depends on his performance vs Itauma. If he convincingly loses, he'd be a gatekeeper for the rest of his career. If he wins - he'd get a title shot.
     
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  14. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    I think he could of beaten Wardley to become champion
     
  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ****ing clowns in here calling him Frans ****ing Botha

    Clowns
     
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