Fabio Wardley to fight FIlip Hrgovic for the first defence?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM.


Will that fight happen?

  1. No way, they will delay Wardley until Itauma is free

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  2. Warren will put Hrgovic with big risky name with $$$

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  3. Wardley will face Hrgovic

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  1. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member Full Member

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    Current rankings:

    WBO - Wardley Champ
    Rank 1 - Itauma - fighting Franklin in Jan, wont be fighting to at least June/July
    Rank 2 - Hrgovic

    Since the Usyk fight is off for obvious reasons, Warldey must defend his belt, especially since he was "promoted" from Interim, he must defend to rank 1 challenger being Itauma who has a fight, but maybe I am wrong

    Warren promotes Wardley, Itauma and Hrgovic, the goal is not to put Wardley and Itauma in the crossroads, thus Itauma going for no-name fight like Franklin despite "being next Mike Tyson"

    Hrgovic isnt $$$ maker thus making him least important for Warren, and the goal should be removing Hrgovic as far away from Wardley, only way to make that is to give him a name with lots of $$$ which nobody benefits from aside from Hrgovic and Wardley
     
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    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hell Yeah, we wouldn't mind this fight, would we?
     
    CroBox29, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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  3. KiwiMan

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    I doubt it happens. If it did, Hrgovic could win as long as he came properly in shape. However I somehow doubt he will, so who knows....
     
    KiwiMan, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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  4. CroBox29

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    What do you think, would Hrgovic do in comparison to Parker and Huni?
     
    CroBox29, Nov 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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  5. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member Full Member

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    He is 33, if he doesnt get active now he can retire

    I hope that belt is still important to him, because I think Warren will throw $$$ his way and that would lead him astray

    That would be a shame because our Country produces 1 elite heavyweight in 30 years, and we still dont have belt in heavyweight division
     
    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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  6. dragansimic22A

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    If the rule exist that Interim being promoted to full champ must defend against first rated challenger, he has to fight him, but I am not sure is it WBA or WBO or WBC, I know IBF doesnt have that rule
     
    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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  7. KiwiMan

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    If Hrgovic was in shape this would be an easy fight, he has a great chin and more than enough skill to outbox Wardley like the others did. I think theoretically an in-shape Hrgovic is the best of the three and also matches up best against Wardley as his excellent chin should enable him to ride out the few times Wardley does actually land something big.

    My main worry is that Hrgovic will gas and a gassed fighter can be stopped by sheer exhaustion/taking too many unanswered punches or even an early stoppage. Before that, he will completely outbox Wardley for large portions of the fight, similarly to Huni (or similarly to his fight vs Dubios), but can he keep going for 12 rounds?

    I used to be very high on Hrgovic and even now, I still think that if he sorted out his cardio he could be one of the main players post-Usyk.
     
    KiwiMan, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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  8. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would love to see this fight, hopefully Hrgovic can get himself into tip top shape for a world title fight.
     
    KiwiMan, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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  9. CroBox29

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    33 is not necessarily old for a modern heavyweight.
     
    CroBox29, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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  10. dragansimic22A

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    Imagine him gassing out in round 4 xD
     
    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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  11. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member Full Member

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    Yeah, but he is not active, he fights no names like Adeleye, he is fighting downwards instead up in opponents
    He is not honing, he is maitaining and maybe loosing (chin, endurance, power, skill)
     
    dragansimic22A, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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  12. CroBox29

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    Don't worry my dear countryman, Hrgovic will be fine, that's his way of boxing and so far he has only one loss, if the fight with Wardley happens he will do well...
     
    CroBox29, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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  14. Barrf

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    Great fight.

    if Hrgovic could get in the shape necessary to fight 12 rounds like he did the first 5 or so against Adeleye, he likely wins. Wardley is not outboxing him, he’s got the chin to stand up to Wardley’s power, and if he has the stamina and sticks to a proper game plan, he could do it.

    if I’m Wardley I don’t want this fight. I want someone who can help generate my first massive payday, which Hrgovic sure as **** cannot do. If I’m Wardley, I want Chisora.
     
    Barrf, Nov 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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  15. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    I'd like to see Wardley-Hrgovic.

    But old Fish Eyes is not the kind of person who would allow Hrgovic a decent opportunity and payday. He may have him fight some journeyman on an undercard, perhaps Dacres.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Nov 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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