Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović will fight Joea Joyce 5. April, writes the sun.
Although official certificates still do not, the British medium claims that 32-year-old Croat will be replacement for Dilliana Whyteawhich should be fighting against JoyceBut he experienced his finger injury and canceled the match.
Joycewhose current ratio is 16-3, against Whytea had intended to return to victories, after a heavy defeat of Dereka Chisore Last summer.
British writes that he could pick a weaker opponent from Hrgović, but Joyce did not wanted to lower the level He already wanted a true opponent.
Hrgović was already mentioned before as one of alternative In case one of the two cancel the match.
Hrgović was at one point 13. The best heavy world According to the Boxrec’s scale, but in the last year and a half perceives a steady decline, so it is currently 20.
One of the reasons is the defeat of Daniela Dubois In the last match, the first defeat was in his professional career after 17 victories.
Recall, in June 2024. He lost Technical knockout From Daniel Dubois in the match For temporary championAnd according to the IBF organization. If he had won by what chance, the IBF would have to guarantee his attack on his belt.
An even more important cause of falling on the ladder is Inactivity of the best Croatian fighter Since it’s nine months now without a fight. Dubois then won and Anthony Joshuu for IBF’s belt.
Joyce and Hrgović They met in 2013. in London in amateur matchand Joyce celebrated a divided judge decision.
The Englishman opened a professional career with 15 consecutive victoriesand then the last four experienced three defeats.
With the mentioned defeat of Chisor, he lost twice from Zhilei Zhangawhich is Hrgovic won a divided judge decision.
Hrgovic in line to face joyce on April 5th! ️@Filip_hrgovic is repourned set to replace dillian whyte and face @Joejoyceboxing He April 5th in Manchester.
Joyce Beat Hrgovic in the Amateurs Back in 2013.
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