Who wins Zhang vs Hrgovic rematch?

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Who wins?

  1. Hrgovic decision

    13 vote(s)
    41.9%
  2. Hrgovic t/ko

    2 vote(s)
    6.5%
  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%
  4. Zhang t/ko

    13 vote(s)
    41.9%
  5. Zhang decision

    2 vote(s)
    6.5%
  1. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    How would a second fight go?
     
  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Hrgovic is very underrated. He has an iron chin and nullified Zhang’s straight left hand. I think I scored the first 114-113 Zhang but could have it the other way.

    Hrgovic is younger and he would have learnt from the mistakes he made in the first fight.

    I’d rather see Joshua against Hrgovic or Zhang than those two rematching.
     
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  3. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Zhang by KO this time
     
  4. Svoboda

    Svoboda Member Full Member

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    I thought Hrgovic would definitely KO/TKO Zhang in the later rounds on the first fight. Also Hrgovic is younger, he could learn from the mistakes he made in the first fight, on the other hand I think Zhang really got a confidence boost after two KO/TKO victory over Joyce. Went for the Draw.
     
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  5. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    Hrgovic is rounded fighter, Zhang is a Canon. It is 50/50 now. If Hrgovic manages to survive 6 rounds, he wins, if Zhangs lands to many lefts like in the first fight, Hrgovic might go down. Both have experience against each other, Hrgovic is used to southpaws by now.

    I wouldnt like that rematch, one of them would get k.o. end his career would be dead, it is better if they both fought their desired opponents Hrgovic Usyk and Zhang Fury.

    If Hrgovic and Zhang fight, then the fighter that is defeated wont ever fight likes of WIlder, Joshua, Usyk and Fury to expose them for what they are (except Usyk) and that is Frauds.
     
  6. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic looked terrible in the fight, still not sure whether that was a bad performance from him or because Zhang was that good/awkward. Reality is Hrgovic's stock keeps plummeting with a string of dull or poor showings. Maybe he isn't as good as I'd hoped. I'd probably back Zhang at this point in time based on momentum.
     
  7. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought he won the first fight and think he wins the rematch. He's quite different to Joyce and was able to have success on the outside by landing his right hand vs the southpaw stance of Zhang. Unlike Joyce he has the ability to box on the outside with some success, where Joyce without his usual jab wasn't able to mount much offence and so reached in and got countered.
     
  8. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Zhang held back too much and fought on the counter. If he goes for the KO I think he can win.
     
  9. DavHQ

    DavHQ Member banned Full Member

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    The difference is Hrgovic has that eastern european chin unlike slow , soft ,glass jawed punishment taker like joyce.
    Hrgovic took zhang’s shots the first time and he would take it again. Zhang tires and Hrgovic wins UD
     
  10. DavHQ

    DavHQ Member banned Full Member

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    I see Zhang losing to Hrgovic , but he would KO wilder and Fury.
     
  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think it would always be very close with these two. Zhang will one day soon go old though.