Filip Hrgovic vs Demsey McKean

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  1. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    even then....
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sad state that it's come to this. With the rest of the top 15 ducking Hrgovic and turning down an eliminator I guess it's the only option left for Hrgovic and the IBF. I won't criticise Hrgovic for taking this fight, he really had no option.

    But if he does win this and become mandatory it puts him in an odd position. Clearly nobody wants to fight him even for a mandatory shot so who does he fight before actually fighting for the title? He might very well just get thrown in a title fight without the usual experience built up as a pro, he'll be going from journeymen to world champion and you wonder how he will cope with the sudden jump up in class.
     
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  3. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Well if it makes Hrgovic the IBF mandatory then that's no bad thing but McKean has no place being anywhere near an eliminator.
     
  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who has Mckean beat? DuBois beat domestic rivals and fought Joyce. The latter being a big difference in resumes.
     
  5. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most likely depends from money they are able to offer too.
    I think Chisora and Pulev might agree if money offered is enough good.
    Maybe they might book ( I think unrealistic dream ) Gassiev and Briedis to fight vs Hrgovic.
    Hrgovic there looks that isn't guilty? Is he?
    Hunter was not able to beat Usyk at CW in US and old over the hill Povetkin too he did not had beat, despite some fans assumptions, I think if only power punches then ol Pov had won this one and this is what this is here.
    Still Hunter looks that will not fight vs Hrgovic this summer.

    Chisora? They should consider paycheck ammount.
    Problems to get top fights at HW? Sorry, Chisora and Chisora and Chisora again.
     
  6. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Shouldn't be for an eliminator but then again Dubois vs Dinu was more absurd for an interim strap.
     
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  7. Trafford

    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Everyone in the top 15 turned it down. Mckean apparently only one in top 20 willing to take the fight. My guess is if he gives a good account of himself they sign him to Matchroom as they are launching in Australia in 2022.
     
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  8. Trafford

    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chisora and Pulev aren’t ranked by IBF. It was offered to all of the top 15. Plus Pulev was mandatory literally 6 months ago and got poleaxed

    Bakole was apparently willing to take it but has Visa issues. Mckean was the only other fighter to step up.
     
  9. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Man Hrgovic is really avoided. This isn't even promotional nonsense, I think we have a new boogeyman and not a fake one.
     
  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Nobody has ever been ducked by 15 fighters in a row. Get a grip.
    Hunter outright ducked and Bakole seemed to say he wasn't ready .. That's it.. Two contenders. Not 15.
     
  11. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Thankfully Hrgovic has finally found someone with the courage to fight him.

    Hearn said he contacted all the IBF ranked heavyweights, and they all turned down the eliminator.

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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Everyone?? So Usyk turned it down did he?
     
  13. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    They really had to go down deep to find an opponent. Hrgovic by KO in the first half
     
  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Nobody else wanted that

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    It reminds me of this exchange between Shawndell and Alen ''The Savage'' Babic

    Shawndell: ''You want smoke?!''

    Alen ''The Savage'' Babic: ''You don't know what smoke is''

    Only Savage wants that smoke with Hrgovic

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  15. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    If this is the case, just make Hgrovic the mandatory. If no one will fight him it means they're scared.

    If he's challenging them all and they run away like little bitches then he should be made mandatory, or the condition should be if you want a title shot, you fight Hrgovic.
     
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