Hrgovic: "I am willing to do Zhang rematch in China", comments future "TOP" heavyweights

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  1. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    Google translated from biggest Croatian newspaper:
    • On Wallin: "Wallin is quite a good boxer, my height, counterguard. Physically fit, throws a lot of strikes, but is not a big hitter. And that would be a very good match for me, but not as marketing attractive as the one with Joshua"
      • Who would you rather fight - AJ or Wallin? "I would prefer to fight Joshua because a victory over him would open all doors and a whole new perspective. It would be a mega fight and an opportunity for me not only to become world champion but also to increase my rating. In that case, it would no longer matter how big a market I come from, because I would get additional international value."
    • On Zhang: On question would he take him as opponent again after impresive Joe Joyce wins?
      "Of course I would knock him out in return. He really broke through and it would be a great fight for the boxing world. For him to take revenge on me, and for me to show that I'm better. But lately he's been acting a little wretched and doesn't even mention me, the man who caused him the only defeat in his career, but is looking to impose himself as an opponent to Fury or Joshua."

    • Many predict that in a year or two there will be no veterans Wilder /37), Usik (36) and Fury (35) on the stage. And then a new generation led by Hrgović would attack the belts. Who are the other heavyweights who could enter that race?

      "I have five best years ahead of me. The Cuban Fran Sánchez is also my age, and the excellent Canadian Russian Mahmudov is a little older. Bakole is also a tough nut to crack, and among those under 30, it is American Jared Anderson and Englishman Daniel Dubois who will return. I am very interested in how the Uzbek Jalolov, who won everything in amateur boxing, will manage as a professional. We also have Frazer Clarke coming, who is nothing special, but he is British so he will be pushed. I hear Australian Samoan Jai Opetaia is coming from lightweight and he is a good fighter. Either way, it will be interesting."
     
  2. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's like his manager responded for him to make him sound more intresting and cheeky.
     
  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting. I like Fraser Clarke but the comment is correct, he is nothing special.
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazer Clarke will be pushed and protected, fighting harmless opponents, and he will end up like Joyce, the first serious opponent will send him to the canvas
     
  5. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    Who Eddie Hearn, that has done nothing to promote him, just sabotage
     
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  6. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Hrgovic is an intelligent guy.
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Hrgovic/Zhang II in China is probably the best fight that can be made in the division outside of Fury/Usyk.
     
  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Usyk vs Belly I

    Hrgovic vs Wallin

    AJ vs The Dosser

    Usyk vs Belly II

    AJ vs Hrgovic would be cool too but he and The Dosser need to fight each other ASAP

    That being said, how cool would it be if The Dosser gets completely frozen out and he drops right down the rankings due to inactivity because none of the big boys are available for him to fight? And then the icing on the cake being by the time he's worked his way back up them he's old, grey and shot to bits.
     
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  9. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hrgovic once again showing he fears no one.
     
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  10. JackTheChamp123

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    He is with Zhang only real boxer, the rest of them are showbuisiness dolls, like Wilder. Protected whole life then put up with decent fighter and gets KO-ed 2 times.
     
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  11. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joshua - Wilder
    Ruiz - Wilder
    Fury - Joshua
    Fury - Ruiz
    Comes to mind but still would be good rematch. Also both of those against Wilder, Usyk, Fury or Joshua would be better fight
     
  12. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be funny to see him knock out the Englishman Daniel Dubois.
     
  13. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    I think he already did in sparring, he had a beef with Frank Warren about producing hypejobs.
     
  14. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Zhang Vs. Hrgovic in China would be the best thing that has happened to the heavyweight division in a long time...
     
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  15. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Zhang's got 2 KO wins over Joyce. He's got the most momentum of the heavyweights not named Fury.