Filip Hrgovic vs prime Deontay Wilder

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Sep 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM.


Who wins ?

This poll will close on May 28, 2029 at 8:40 PM.
  1. Hrgovic

    70.5%
  2. Wilder

    29.5%
  1. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Ain't nobody sleeping Hrgovic

    And I've said that long before the past weekends events
     
  2. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    I'm betting on Hrgovic, and I'm being very bold. Wilder is a sniper who doesn't do much in his fights. The Croatian would be the attacking side there. And for those suggesting that Filip would definitely be "downed" due to poor defense, I suggest remembering that Filip fought Zhang and Dubois. I don't think a bomb from Zhang would be lighter than Wilder's best punch. He withstood it all.
    Technically, Filip is a much better fighter. Besides, Filip, a novice professional, trained them all at Haye's camp.

    Wilder had an incredible weapon and excellent training, but beyond that, he was never anything special. The best name he ever defeated was Luis Ortiz. In my opinion, Ortiz was overrated, and I think he was chosen because there were some rumors, perhaps about him having "average punch resistance" or something like that.

    Of course, Wilder would have a chance, but he certainly wouldn't be the favorite. Wilder doesn't like to be beaten, and here he would be, quite regularly, because Hrgovic's punches would easily find him. I wouldn't be surprised if the course of their fight and its ending were quite similar to the second fight with Fury: a powerful demolition of Deontay.
     
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I just think Hrgovic is too good of a boxer for Wilder.

    You are right that relying on chin is dangerous but what I would say in the Joyce example is that I suspect all this time Joyce's chin may have been a bit overrated. Triangle theories are muddy, but it says a lot when you compare both Joyce and Hrgovic's efforts against Zhang. However, in Wilder's favour he certainly could cause a bad cut in Hrgovic and quite early.
     
  4. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Wilder wins and easily. He can't KO Hrgovic and Filip doesn't have the mix of punches needed to keep the Bronze Bomber off him.
    UD Wilder.
     
  6. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This and it aint even close