Anthony Joshua vs Filip Hrgovic

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by TheWizard, Oct 6, 2023.


Who wins and how?

Poll closed Oct 5, 2024.
  1. Joshua by stoppage

    27.0%
  2. Hrgovic by stoppage

    27.0%
  3. Joshua by decision

    39.2%
  4. Hrgovic by decision

    6.8%
  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Hearn did an interview today about his plan to make AJ vs Hrgovic (instead of AJ vs Wilder) for the vacant IBF title next year. If this fight were to happen, who would you favour to win?
     
  2. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    AJ is the more skilled fighter but didn`t look very good in his last fight, however Filip looked even worse, so I think AJ will win via a boring, tentative decision victory.
     
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  3. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Hard to say. Hard fight for both for sure. AJ is quicker for sure and got better defence. He have better combination too. I pretty sure he is stronger and better shape. Filip on other hand is skilled big guy who can punch too and got better punch resistans. He is more confident too (never lose).

    He will be attack pretty intensive. I have no idea if today Joshua can survive this.
    Close to 50/50 for me if Filip improve in physical strenght (he can)
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic in an exhausting and close fight by SD...
     
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  5. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua will win a decision anyway, might be a close fight but no way that Hrgovic wins on points.
     
  6. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joshua had two black eyes and got bloodied by the jab of Robert Helenius.

    Joshua also doesn't clinch and hold on for dear life and refuse to let go, which is the only way Hrgovic's last opponent lasted as long as he did.

    I think Filip busts up Joshua. He has much quicker hands. But Joshua has the power to stop Hrgovic.

    Great matchup. Either could win.

    50-50 fight.
     
  7. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Hrgovic was getting clocked my Molinas right hands whenever he threw it . Hrgovic is Hilariously bad

    Hrgovic was crying turning his back against almost 40 yo Zhang when he got clocked.
    He robbed Zhang as well.

    That fight was only closer because of Zhangs inactivity due to stamina - he was controlling the fight.

    Joshua would KO Hrgovic even in his current gunshy self
     
  8. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Lol... Just lol.
     
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  9. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good fight. AJ’s power could give Hrgovic issues, going by the Zhang fight as an indication. Yet, AJ also has stamina issues of his own, not unlike Zhang.
     
  10. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Hrgovic flattens him
     
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  11. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    spot on Mark. Similar fighters in a way but Joshua is a bit better all round. And was bad in his last fight but not as bad as Hrgovic was.
     
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  12. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    AJ is a bum who finds a way to look awful at any opportunity. Hurgo should KO him.
     
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  13. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good fight. If Filip is on then I favor him.
     
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  14. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    If that fight comes to decision, Hrgovic will loose, even if he won 12/12 rounds.
     
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  15. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Hrgovic starts off well rocking Joshua early but sustains a brutal cut in the third that gets progressively worse. By the sixth round he's getting increasingly ragged before taking a monstrous uppercut that has him holding on for dear life. Between rounds the doctor steps in and decides to call a halt to the contest. Hrgovic stands up and angrily shouts "NO! NO!" to anyone that will listen.

    Joshua TKO6