Hrgovic is yet to be really tested, we've only seen him in matches where he's in total control, can Hrgovic live with the pace Joyce will set or will he fade? We currently don't know how he will cope when he's in a competitive fight and if he can dig deep or simply remain calm and focused when he's not in total control. Joyce right now is simply more tested. Joyce will no doubt have a lot of success with his jab, Hrgovic doesn't have much if any head movement, he relies on controlling distance to evade punches which is fine vs smaller opponents but Joyce is just as big and has a good jab we saw him have a lot of success with the jab in their WSB fight. Joyce also in that WSB fight seemed to have no respect for Hrgovic's power, walking him down so we're likely to see the same thing happen should they fight now, can Hrgovic win a decision if he can't hurt and stop Joyce? Right now based on what we've seen from both I have to favour Joyce to grind him down and stop him late. He'll no doubt eat a lot of shots in the process and it will be far from easy but I expect him to simply out last Hrgovic.
Looks that there were attempts to make Hunter vs Hrgovic, this might be nice test for Hrgovic. Better for test than to book 39 y.o uncle Pulev ( might be good surname for resume ). I think might be valuable order for Hrgovic also Glowacki: he might ate more and make HW weight ins and is good surname for prospects: 2-3 in World Title fights and had fought vs Cunningham, Huck, Usyk, Briedis and Okolie. Maybe Kalle and Eddie might book this, Hrgovic resume might look better surname wise.
You'd have to favor Joyce, not only has he beaten a higher Calibre of opposition but he also beat Hrgovic in the amateurs, plus Hrgovic kinda milks his height and reach stylistically, he'll be getting hit more fighting a decent fighter his size that'll press the issue
I don't know. Vitali is retired long ago, Klits era is history now, but yeah, Vitali had been tested. Just one example: he KOed guy who had stopped Wlad etc examples. I really do not know how might look Hrgovic vs someone from top 15. Looks that they had intent to make Hunter vs Hrgovic to test these both, looks that this fight will not happen at least this year.
No doubt Hrgovic is being avoided which is why his resume isn't as deep as it should be, that really isn't his fault. But it's still a valid point that we've yet to see him really tested as a pro and until that happens we really don't know how good he really is. He might be the next dominant heavyweight or he might just be another decent contender it's hard to say and so I will go with the more proven guy because it's the logical choice, might not be the correct choice but time will tell.
If HW boxing wasn't an utter shambles this fight would be made. Real 50:50. I lean slightly to Joyce perhaps but don't really know. could be a great fight. But will never happen methinks.