Hygovic says no to Bakole fight

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  1. blueseaofibrox

    blueseaofibrox Member Full Member

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    After much talk regarding Hygovic v Bakole happening it looks like Hygovic has said no to the fight with Bakole, instead fighting in the states in April
    Bakole really must be a dangerous opponent if the like of Hygovic says no to him
     
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  2. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic couldn't get Sean 'Big Sexy' Turner out of there, all 5ft 11 of him, Euro hype job taking easy fights for as long as he can ie. a completely shot fried chicken gut sporting Molina
     
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  3. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Some people on these forums are even calling Hrgovic a top 10 heavyweight in the world already.
    Definitely he's a hype job at the moment.
    I'm not saying he can't go on and do big things but at the moment he's got little to back up the claim that he's established himself as a contender.

    If he turns around and fights someone like Michael Hunter or Luis Ortiz, then no one will criticize him for turning down Bakole.
     
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  4. Trafford

    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bakole is a tough fight and what does it offer Hrgovic at this point? No world ranking, not a big payday and a big puncher.

    A fight against a Helenius, Schwarz, Takam or Jennings does much more for him at this point. Look at Dubois and his record Cojanu, Lartey, Tetteh and Fujimoto on route to a number 2 ranking. Thats the route to take
     
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  5. AJH

    AJH Member Full Member

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    Too little reward for him. He will prefer to take on someone on their way down with more of a name in the rankings.

    Shame.
     
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  6. NasalSpray

    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hrgovic and his team were all saying "Joe Joyce is ducking me", so if that's the case Hrgovic is ducking Bakole.
     
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  7. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    He said he would fight anybody, anytime, anywhere. "I am ready" "Iz not broblem"
     
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  8. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "I want to fight anyone, anytime......as long as it's in the Olympics, please can I go back to that?"
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Shame, would've been a good fight that
     
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  10. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Bulls*** ain't it. Don't want to hear it's to big of a risk either such a classic excuse in boxing, shame as it would of been a good fight.
     
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  11. Trafford

    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah but you always say that about the fight you want. Joyce has a WBA belt and rankings with most bodies.
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Can't find any information to confirm this?
     
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  13. Citizen Smith

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    Barry Mcguigan writing in the Sun "Bakole is the most naturally gifted heavyweight out there".

    Barry's lost his grip on reality it would seem. If by naturally gifted he means plods round the ring and swings and hopes something will happen, then yeah, he's great.

    Hrgovic would get a workout with big Martin but not much else.
     
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  14. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    Your man v Bakole would be a very intriguing fight right now and would be of huge interest to boxthing fans.
     
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  15. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    True but Whyte has bigger fish to fry, and Bakole can work his way up the way Whyte did
     
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