Anthony Joshua vs Filip Hrgovic

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Joshua vs Hrgovic: who will win?

Poll closed Dec 30, 2024.
  1. Hrgovic by KO/TKO

    34.7%
  2. Hrgovic by decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Joshua by KO/TKO

    36.7%
  4. Joshua by decision

    28.6%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    The way things broke tonight, I'm fired-up to see this fight.

    Very much looking forward to it.
     
  3. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Yes, it should be a good one. Hrgovic is much stronger than the feather-fisted Wallin.
     
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  4. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Rum as i told you before the fights, your prediction was hot air garbage. Thank you. Next time don't talk nonsenses, that somehow AJ will somehow get a gift decision over Wallin.
     
  5. MetalLicker

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    This is a great fight.

    Really looking forward to this showdown in 2024.
     
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  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Toss up, hrgovic is a bit of an unproven commodity given his lack of opposition l. There were moments vs Zhang that looked very worrisome but he showed heart and resolve

    Joshua can be hit, can be hurt and can unravel but he's fought plenty of top guys. He's the favorite here for me but could lose
     
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  7. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good fight. I'll lean AJ only because I think Hrgovic's tendency towards rabbit punching will lose him points/get him DQ'ed. Absent that, I would lean Hrgovic.
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Wait for the Fury Usyk outcome first

    I hope to god they both put up a performance worthy of a rematch

    but it could be two old blokes heading into retirement.
     
  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It won't happen, Hearn himself stated that Hrgovic is Noname and that it would be better if Joshua fights Wilder, Hrgovic would be better off getting away from the liar Hearn...
     
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  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    AJ stops him in 8.
     
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  11. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Looks to be a really good 2024 for the HW division.

    Joshua-Hrgovic is a smashing match-up and the one I'd wanted for Joshua even before Wilder lost.

    Both in their prime and active and Joshua seems to have expelled the bad memories from Usyk.

    Hard to predict, but leaning toward Joshua winning a decision. Hrgovic will be one of his best opponents, though.
     
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  12. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One of the best contender meetings for a long time.

    Two big, hard hitting but also skillful fighters.
     
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  13. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Hrgovic is overrated, AJ stops him.
     
  14. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Slightly favour Joshua at this stage but wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Hrgovic pulled it off. I think either AJ close UD or Hrgovic late stoppage.
     
  15. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hrgovic's chin could be the difference. He took some heavy shots from Zhang. This will be one of the times A.J. has fought someone just as big as he is with skills.
     
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