Will Hearn offer Hrgovic the Joshua fight to save the event?

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Will Hrgovic be offered the fight?

Poll closed Aug 12, 2023.

  1. Yes

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  2. No

    36 vote(s)
    94.7%
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  1. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have little doubt Hrgovic would take it:

    1. Bigger payday than fighting Usyk (Dubois is getting relative peanuts and he has the UK Queensbury machine behind him)

    2. Probably a lot more winnable than fighting Usyk (especially given it's on 7 days notice and Joshua's already lost to Ruiz on more than 4 weeks notice)
     
    Redbeard7, Aug 5, 2023
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  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    No because McKean would have to agree to step aside and would also need a replacement opponent. Do you seriously think Joshua would agree to fight Hrgovic on less than a weeks notice, especially with the Wilder fight being planned next?
     
    DramaShow, Aug 5, 2023
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  3. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How much would McKean really need to be paid? As it stands he's getting whooped by Hrgovic for peanuts in all likelihood.
     
    Redbeard7, Aug 5, 2023
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    McKean could fight Chisora and get the favour for the future. A much more winnable fight for him. It can happen, it can happen.
     
    McGrain, Aug 5, 2023
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The big problem here is not McKean, he is a minor player, the big problem here is Joshua. He will have PTSD from the last time he fought a late substitute. He will be trying to get Bellew to come out of retirement.
     
    McGrain, Aug 5, 2023
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  6. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pre Ruiz Joshua would have done it but he probably still has PTSD from what happened in that fight.

    If it is offered to hrgovic I'll be surprised but if it happens kudos to Joshua, would do a lot to show he's mentally recovered from the Usyk defeats should he take such a dangerous fight on short notice.
     
    Brighton bomber, Aug 5, 2023
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is not a problem to find a replacement for Whyte, but the problem is to find a less risky opponent for Joshua who would somehow ensure viewership, this is an opportunity for Joshua to show his heart and agree to any fight, but I doubt it.
     
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  8. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Too much risk will be Hearn's assessment, it will be Chisora or someone at that level or below...
     
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  9. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Nope. Hearn and Joshua are cowards. Hrgovic is better than Whyte and they know it.
     
    On The Money, Aug 5, 2023
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Given they described Whyte 2 as D-day, then anyone better like Hurgo would be armageddon
     
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  11. velagod

    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We all know it will end up being washinghton.
     
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  12. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jarell Miller. They've been in contact with him when the Whyte bout was still uncertain.
     
    Rollin, Aug 5, 2023
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  13. SimonLock

    SimonLock Member Full Member

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    I vote this, just for the irony of replacing one drug cheat with another.
     
    SimonLock, Aug 5, 2023
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  14. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    Joshua wipes the floor with Hrgovic due to being slightly less robotic and slightly less stiff.
     
    TheShellofKell, Aug 5, 2023
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  15. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Should be very easy to make then. And Joshua would get a lot of credit for taking on a hungry undefeated lion on 7 days notice who has a win over Zhang, whereas Chisora or Washington in particular would look bad. Let's see what happens.
     
    Redbeard7, Aug 5, 2023
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