If Fury vs Usyk happens, what Hrgovic and Zhang should do?

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  1. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Both are excellent fighters with well-deserved mandatory challenger status. But they can't stay inactive waiting for the winner of Fury vs Usyk.

    Rematch would be the best option, but it's unrealistic - promoters won't risk losing big money and Hrgovic vs Zhang II would be veru risky for both.

    So I can easily imagine fights like Zhang vs Gorman (Warren's fighter) and Hrgovic vs Chisora (Hearns' fighters) while they are waiting for title shot.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    When Fury beats Usyk he will be stripped almost immediately by the IBF yet again and they'll let someone fight a stiff for their belt.

    Zhang & Hurgo need to take the winter off
     
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  3. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably something like what you just said. I don't see either one risking their title shot. Hrgovic waited practically an entire year before stepping back in the ring so don't be surprised if that happens again. I could see Zhang taking a risk, but he might be a bit wary of that considering someone taking a risk is what got him in his current position. So, yeah, expect to see them against the Agit Kabayel and Demsey McKean's of the world for a bit.

    That said, you're prolly gonna see a lot of people knocking on Zhang's door specifically. Since he holds the WBO Interim belt there's a good chance he'll be elevated, because it's very likely that after undisputed one or both of them retire in just another fight or two. Same thing is prolly gonna happen to the winner of Charr/Miller.
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There was some mention that Hrgovic could fight the winner of Gassiev vs. Wallin...
     
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  5. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watch. Both are mandatory for a belt so they will be in line for the winner.
     
  6. Dementia Pugulistica

    Dementia Pugulistica Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They should fight a Schwartz / Seferi level opponent, everybody else at the top does.
     
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  7. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    They should rematch.
     
  8. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Maybe winner of Wallin vs Gassiev.
     
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  9. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Unless there's a chance to fight AJ for huge money might as well wait it out.
     
  10. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    A rematch would be cool, but lets be realistic neither are going to risk a loss before a title shot. A more likely scenario is they both get their shot and then they rematch if there's demand for it.
     
  11. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    They are intentionaly sabotaged, at least Hrgovic, IBF has no mandatory for 4 years, an Hrgovic was denied fight against 12 or 13 top contenders, IBF allowed that, then "oredered" title shot, then pulled it back, for show. Hrgovic will never attack the title, it is not in the interest of federeations to have him as a Champion.

    Zhang is one of the, if not the most powerfull fighter right now, and he is 40, he will not get his chance at the belt, and even if he does, he will do it before Hrgovic through WBC.
     
  12. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora was desperate to fight Zhang. If I was him I'd take that fight. Easy money, keep busy and then fight for a belt next March.

    Chisora's got a death wish but that's not Zhangs problem.
     
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  13. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LMFAO.
     
  14. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AJ vs Zhang (amateur history to be settled) & Hrgovic vs Wilder (sparring history to be settled). Winners fight each other.
    Winner of that fights winner of Fury - Usyk.
     
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  15. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    This. Same goes for Hrgovic a solid, but not too risky busy fight, while waiting for their shot.