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. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No way. Not a hope.

    Given what Zhang did to Joyce, not a hope of Joshua fighting him.
     
    tee_birch, Aug 5, 2023
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  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He might fail again.
     
    Babality, Aug 5, 2023
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Hearn has a backup opponent ready to save the show if something went wrong so its unlikely to be Hrgovic.

    A fight with Hrgovic can't be negotiated on a weeks notice. Not how the business works.
     
    dinovelvet, Aug 5, 2023
    dinovelvet, Aug 5, 2023
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  4. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They won't choose any risky late notice replacements after the Ruiz lesson. Expect Chisora, Washington or McKean. Hrgovic despite how he looked vs Zhang is a very dangerous opponent on short notice especially with the Wilder fight being lined up.
     
    Boxing Gloves, Aug 5, 2023
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  5. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearn didn't have an immediate backup when Miller popped, didn't they offer it to Kownacki and Ortiz first?

    Granted that was a month out rather than a week out. But can't they get the suits working overtime? Especially if Hrgovic was game to make it even at relatively short money.
     
    Redbeard7, Aug 5, 2023
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  6. VanBasten

    VanBasten Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think they’ll proceed with the card without Joshua on the bill
     
    VanBasten, Aug 5, 2023
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  7. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eric Molina stands patiently by the phone...
     
    Pepsi Dioxide, Aug 5, 2023
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  8. Beremith

    Beremith Active Member Full Member

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    It could be Hrgovic or Washington. They are already signed up to fight that night and probably could step in. Hope it's not Chisora though.

    Who else is there available? Ruiz? He's probably a balloon right now. I bet Helenius wishes he wasn't fighting today.
     
    Beremith, Aug 5, 2023
    Beremith, Aug 5, 2023
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  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.

    Not a chance.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 5, 2023
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  10. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    From a financial and business perspective a Chisora fight would make the most sense for AJ
     
    BoxingViewer, Aug 5, 2023
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