Zhang should fight Joshua next, not Hrgovic

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  1. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Zhang KOd and brutalised iron domed Joyce. This was the same Joyce who brutalised the granite chin Parker that beat Wilder tonight.

    Zhang was also robbed of a decision against Hrgovic who in my opinion isn’t very good. Zhang made Hrgovic turn his back on numerous occasions and I only had Zhang losing rounds purely because he was taking them off as he was blowing out of his arsehole

    Zhang Vs AJ will be a very interesting fight especially as AJ has some experience fighting southpaws now and Zhang is a heavy handed mfer

    Who has Hrgovic impressively beat to consider him next for AJ?
     
  2. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxers and fans alike pretend that Zhang doesn't exist. I doubt he will get the fight that he deserves.

    I think the best fighter willing to face him will be Parker.
     
  3. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Zhang lost to Hrgovic. That's first.
    U dont win fight in boxing because Your opponent got worse moment than You...

    Second Zhang is WBO mandatory and Hrgovic is IBF mandatory.

    Joshua is None of this belts owner now.

    Anthony no "need" to fight with anybody. He is not champion who got to defend titlle.
     
  4. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Joshua already beat Zhang in the amateurs. He'd do the same to him today.

    Zhang is a beast but a complete fighter like Joshua should have no problems dismantling him and taking his best weapon away.
     
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  5. Boxcel

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    Meh. Was a close fight except the knockdown. There were points where it looked like Zhang was the much more schooled fighter.

    That was a different Zhang though. A skinnier amateur style Zhang that was trying that bouncy amateur southpaw style that's not very effective without the reach advantage. Now we have a much stronger, heavier, high guard Zhang that has some heavy counters, much different fighter.
     
  6. Bart Allen

    Bart Allen New Member Full Member

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    Richard Dwyer has often called Hrgovic the heir apparent, and I believe him ~
     
  7. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wasn't Parker offered the Zhang fight before Hrgovic though?
     
  8. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    This could make or break AJ
     
  9. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    And yeah this is the same Joshua from the amateur days, right? Exactly the same version will show up to Zhang?
     
  10. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Yes, but Zhang rejected the fight, claiming he was injured. I think he is just looking for a big big money match against AJ or so. He maybe banging on Fury/Usyk, but he had to wait a full year for them, so he may hope WBO to strip them, as they have rematch clause, so who knows.
     
  11. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would like to see Hrgovic vs. Kabayel, Joshua should fight Zhang...
     
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  12. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    Any top promoter should be calling out Zhang to face their fighter. If you could get the Chinese government on board you would open up a whole new huge market. A fight with Zhang in Beijing would be huge for boxing.
     
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  13. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why then did Wallin deserve to fight Joshua and get embarrassed at the same time?
     
  14. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zhang would be a great fight as is Hrgovic. The upside for me as a fan with Zhang would be that I'd like to see him against Joshua before he gets too ancient, but can't fault Joshua for going for a fight that has a belt at the end of it.
     
  15. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Zhang and Hrgović seem to have unfinished business. It would be bad if it stays that way, and time is working for Hrgović.
     
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