If Hrgovic loses, does that mean the end for him?

A loss might actually do him some good because he might hook up with a trainer who can help him to realize his full potential. He's stagnated as a pro and obviously his level of opposition, through no fault of his own whatsoever, plays a part in that. But he possesses the raw ingredients and physical attributes to make a lot of noise in the division if moved and matched right which he obviously hasn't been: He's a huge very physically strong and imposing guy with a very stout set of whiskers, big power albeit he's not a one shot guy (and this is an area I think he could improve on with right trainer and S&C coach at the helm), an excellent amateur career (should be bare minimum an Olympic silver medalist), good skills and for someone who is according to many so slow I've never once seen him, amateur or pro, fail to land consistently on any of his opponents and he fought a ton of top fighters in the amateurs. Hmm..


He's had his band of merry haters just praying for his downfall from before he even turned pro who have been hypercritical of him at every opportunity and one finds oneself invariably having to defend him from their persistent attacks which is peculiar because he seems like a good guy, unlike many of the have gloves won't travel cherrypickers, deck-stackers and duckers they worship at the altar of, is desperate to test himself against the best and is willing to travel to do so, and he comes from a small country with no great boxing history and a virtually nonexistent pro scene (currently only has 47 registered pros) which has obviously made things much more difficult for him to try and forge a successful career for himself, both amateur and pro, and he was robbed blind of at least Olympic silver.

Also, when you compare him to his HW peers it's not like the division is full of Usyk level talents so it's a bit odd to be so hypercritical of him or for these same people to blow smoke up the asses of other prospects he's already bashed up and stopped in the gym.

And actual pros/top pros who've shared a ring with him and people within the sport seem to rate him highly and so do many of those who've turned down fighting him and a guaranteed HW title shot if they beat him and all the riches and glory that accompanies that

Wlad

Wladimir Klitschko has given words of guidance to Filip Hrgovic, an unbeaten contender who seeks to become the next dominant champion at heavyweight.

The Croatian was summoned to the closing training camps of Klitschko's career, where he received precious advice from the former unified king, in between a stringent examination of his skills during rounds of sparring.


Hrgovic was still yet to throw a professional punch when he journeyed to the Stanglwirt, Klitschko's HQ, to offer assistance and perhaps gain a modicum of respect from their punishing sessions in the Austrian mountains.


"Filip is extremely talented," he told RTL last year.


"He showed in the past, through his Olympic record and his professional record. I have been sparring with him and he was really, really tough, even in my best days back then.

Tyson Fury

'Two-time heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury (32), believes undefeated Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović has the goods to go all the way and become the heavyweight champion of the world.


Fury, who as of April this year, is ranked as the world’s best active heavyweight by ESPN, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), and BoxRec, did not hold back when asked about his option on the Croatian.

“My opinion on Filip Hrgović is he is a great fighter, definitely a big, big prospect for the future and a future world champion too,” he said.

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Duhaupas

'Duhaupas, who first encountered Hrgovic at a Wladimir Klitschko training camp in Austria, says he has been impressed with the fast rising Croatian star, and states his ‘style and ability’ are similar to the elder Klitschko brother Vitali.

“I first met Filip at the Klitschko camp in Austria and he impressed me,” said Duhaupas. “He has a good right hand, fast and strong, and you can see he aims to become a World Champion. I smell it in him. His style and ability are similar to Vitali Klitschko."

Duhaupas is renowned for fighting some of the heavyweight division’s elite talent having faced the likes of Deontay Wilder, Alexander Povetkin and Jarrell Miller, and believes Hrgovic is now ready to face similar big names.

“Deontay is a killer, but Filip already has a good right hand and maybe in one year with more muscle and power he could punch as hard as Wilder,” says Duhaupas. “With good mental and physical preparation, I believe Filip could win by KO against Miller or Povetkin.”

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