Oleksandr Usyk vs. Filip Hrgovic - IBF Ordered

[margaret thatcher]

lol changed my mind on what

im sure usyk is shaking in his boots at a guy dropped on his arse and barely scraping by big bang zhang lol

[morm]

lol changed my mind on what

im sure usyk is shaking in his boots at a guy dropped on his arse and barely scraping by big bang zhang lol

sure... opinion is like an ass, everyone has it

[Bandog]

Usyk is NOT fighting Hrgovic...unless Fury chickens out by demanding 1/2 a billion$, again.

[tiny_acres]

Usyk is NOT fighting Hrgovic...unless Fury chickens out by demanding 1/2 a billion$, again.

I have more confidence in Hrgovic fighting Usyk than I do in Fury accepting to face Usyk.
I think we are going to be seeing Fury trying to milk easy defenses and avoiding real competition. Eventually forcing the WBC to strip him of his belt.
I hope I'm wrong,but I doubt it

[pound per pound]

Damn, that's a close match-up. Real close match-up. No idea in the world who I'd pick for that one. Good thing the IBF ordered it.

How old will Usyk be and exactly who outboxed Hrgovic in the amateurs or pros? Don't say Yoka did it in the Amateurs in 2016, he received a gifted a gifted decision and went on to win Gold. Hrgovic is different from AJ and will prove to a tough match for sure.

If/when thing fight happens, I'll make an official call. Due to Usyk's age this match tilts Hrgovic's way in 2023-2024.

[skanksta]

Damn, that's a close match-up. Real close match-up. No idea in the world who I'd pick for that one. Good thing the IBF ordered it.

How old will Usyk be and exactly who outboxed Hrgovic in the amateurs or pros? Don't say Yoka did it in the Amateurs in 2016, he received a gifted a gifted decision and went on to win Gold. Hrgovic is different from AJ and will prove to a tough match for sure.

If/when thing fight happens, I'll make an official call. Due to Usyk's age this match tilts Hrgovic's way in 2023-2024.

Did you watch Hrgo vs Zhang ?

[Ruthless-RKO]

IBF are allowing Usyk-Fury..

Hearn loses.

[Finkel]

They'll probably strip the winner. No way, Fury v Usyk is one and done.

Joyce is probably going be 38 before he gets his WBO title shot too.

[DrDuke]

Fair decision by IBF for now. It would have been even more fair to give Hrgo another eliminator.

[joshj909]

They'll probably strip the winner. No way, Fury v Usyk is one and done.

Joyce is probably going be 38 before he gets his WBO title shot too.

Since he beat Dubois in 2020, Joyce has decisively beaten Takam, Hammer and Parker. Dubois has decisively beaten Dinu, Cusumano and Bryan with a close and controversial victory over Lerena. Dubois will probably end up with a title shot 6-12 months earlier. If you're Joyce you should probably be asking Warren who's best interests he has.

[KiwiRider]

Fair decision by IBF for now. It would have been even more fair to give Hrgo another eliminator.

Flipper's earned his shot as far as it goes these days.
The division moves so slow it's almost trapped in amber, even when orgs announce a mandatory, it can still take 12+ months...

[HomicideHenry]

All of these guys being ranked as mandatories have done nothing to deserve it other than the fact that they are more hyperactive than most in the division but they have beaten nobody of any real serious consequence. This has Michael Grant written all over it.

[adislav123]

All of these guys being ranked as mandatories have done nothing to deserve it other than the fact that they are more hyperactive than most in the division but they have beaten nobody of any real serious consequence. This has Michael Grant written all over it.

'more hyperactive'?

more like doing the bare minimum of staying active at all (fighting handpicked semi pros out of the 3rd world with at first glance a half decent record built against butchers & garbage men) in a division paralyzed by greedy handlers.

[joshj909]

If everyone was to rank the heavyweights in terms of who deserves a title shot most, how would it go? Hrgovic would probably be in the fourth group for me meaning that there are 8+ people more deserving. (big fight being top 15/25).

0 big fights away: Joyce.

1+ big fight away: AJ (for Fury), Wilder (for Usyk), Ruiz.

2+ big fights away: Whyte, Parker, Bakole, Sanchez

3+ big fights away: Makhmudov, Wallin, Dubois, Yoka, Hrgovic, Demirezen, Zhang, Anderson, Winner of Shaw/Efe, Kabayel, Hunter

4+ big fights: Everyone else.

No chance before retirement: Ortiz, Chisora, Pulev.

[adislav123]

If everyone was to rank the heavyweights in terms of who deserves a title shot most, how would it go? Hrgovic would probably be in the fourth group for me meaning that there are 8+ people more deserving. (big fight being top 15/25).

0 big fights away: Joyce.

1+ big fight away: AJ (for Fury), Wilder (for Usyk), Ruiz.

2+ big fights away: Whyte, Parker, Bakole, Sanchez

3+ big fights away: Makhmudov, Wallin, Dubois, Yoka, Hrgovic, Demirezen, Zhang, Anderson, Winner of Shaw/Efe, Kabayel, Hunter

4+ big fights: Everyone else.

No chance before retirement: Ortiz, Chisora, Pulev.

i guess you mean 'big WINS away from a title shot'?

which wouldn't be the way it works either cause you'd have to be in 'big fights' to get a 'big win'.

for that those guys would have to fight each other which rarely ever happens.

hrgovic became mandatory with one win of any note, if we consider barely scraping by zhang one of those big fights that could lead to a title shot.

[joshj909]

If everyone was to rank the heavyweights in terms of who deserves a title shot most, how would it go? Hrgovic would probably be in the fourth group for me meaning that there are 8+ people more deserving. (big fight being top 15/25).

0 big fights away: Joyce.

1+ big fight away: AJ (for Fury), Wilder (for Usyk), Ruiz.

2+ big fights away: Whyte, Parker, Bakole, Sanchez

3+ big fights away: Makhmudov, Wallin, Dubois, Yoka, Hrgovic, Demirezen, Zhang, Anderson, Winner of Shaw/Efe, Kabayel, Hunter

4+ big fights: Everyone else.

No chance before retirement: Ortiz, Chisora, Pulev.

i guess you mean 'big WINS away from a title shot'?

which wouldn't be the way it works either cause you'd have to be in 'big fights' to get a 'big win'.

for that those guys would have to fight each other which rarely ever happens.

hrgovic became mandatory with one win of any note, if we consider barely scraping by zhang one of those big fights that could lead to a title shot.

Yes, wins. I mean based on merit. Who deserves the shot ahead of Hrgovic in your perspective and how close are they. I think beat Zhang and 3 others similar to him would probably be enough when compared with the win streaks of others to be honest.

[Mexi-Box]

Ouch, Hrgovic does not match up well whatsoever with Usyk. He should've went for Dubois who he fares substantially better against and gets a trinket.

[joshj909]

Looks like they're making an interim belt. Probably a 50/50 chance of Ruiz taking it as he has Wilder lined up (in-house, more money Vs title shot). If he turns it down then Wilder is up next so you'd assume if Ruiz doesn't take it then neither is Wilder. That leaves AJ, then Bakole. Would be weird to offer AJ a title shot off the back off consecutive losses for the same belt, so surely Bakole or Ruiz Vs Hrgovic for the interim belt? Bakole has a fight lined up, I suspect with Hunter so if for some reason he turns this down aswell then it's Sanchez who would accept.

[Ruthless-RKO]

IBF entering the ‘interim’ business recently.

[The Asleep Lamps]

So if Andy decides to fight Wilder, then what happens with the IBF? Also think Usyk might be freed up if he and Fury cannot agree on the split. Tyson wants to fight Francis Ngannou no doubt, so let's get it out of the way.
*But I hope I'm wrong and Fury vs Usyk gets announced next week.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Hrgocic doesn’t want to step aside anymore

[gregregegg]

If this is going to happen do it in December in the Middle East.

IBF should call purse bids for in 2 or 3 weeks, and let that 2 weeks be the time limit for fury/usyk discussions. If those 2 can have something signed by mid September then ditch the mando for now…

Can’t be waiting for things, that’s what’s been killing boxing. It’s a fine fight, but not good enough to wait for…

[funso banjo baby]

Heavyweight boxing is in a sorry state

[gregregegg]

If everyone was to rank the heavyweights in terms of who deserves a title shot most, how would it go? Hrgovic would probably be in the fourth group for me meaning that there are 8+ people more deserving. (big fight being top 15/25).

0 big fights away: Joyce.

1+ big fight away: AJ (for Fury), Wilder (for Usyk), Ruiz.

2+ big fights away: Whyte, Parker, Bakole, Sanchez

3+ big fights away: Makhmudov, Wallin, Dubois, Yoka, Hrgovic, Demirezen, Zhang, Anderson, Winner of Shaw/Efe, Kabayel, Hunter

4+ big fights: Everyone else.

No chance before retirement: Ortiz, Chisora, Pulev.

I get what your trying to do here but it feels very wrong....

Joyce is clearly at least a fight away, he lost his last fight by stoppage...

AJ and Wilder could definatly box for titles next fight and certainly dont "need "a big fight next to get a shot.

Ruiz probably a big win away...

Whyte parker bakole and sanchez being 2 away sounds about right, although 1 good one could get em there... BUT, Add in the rest of the divisionto the 2 big fights away... because the way heavyweights currently act every single fighter is 2 big wins away from a title seeing as 2 big wins is practicaly unheard off in heavyweight boxing these days....

[morm]

If everyone was to rank the heavyweights in terms of who deserves a title shot most, how would it go? Hrgovic would probably be in the fourth group for me meaning that there are 8+ people more deserving. (big fight being top 15/25).

0 big fights away: Joyce.

1+ big fight away: AJ (for Fury), Wilder (for Usyk), Ruiz.

2+ big fights away: Whyte, Parker, Bakole, Sanchez

3+ big fights away: Makhmudov, Wallin, Dubois, Yoka, Hrgovic, Demirezen, Zhang, Anderson, Winner of Shaw/Efe, Kabayel, Hunter

4+ big fights: Everyone else.

No chance before retirement: Ortiz, Chisora, Pulev.

I get what your trying to do here but it feels very wrong....

Joyce is clearly at least a fight away, he lost his last fight by stoppage...

AJ and Wilder could definatly box for titles next fight and certainly dont "need "a big fight next to get a shot.

Ruiz probably a big win away...

Whyte parker bakole and sanchez being 2 away sounds about right, although 1 good one could get em there... BUT, Add in the rest of the divisionto the 2 big fights away... because the way heavyweights currently act every single fighter is 2 big wins away from a title seeing as 2 big wins is practicaly unheard off in heavyweight boxing these days....

hahaha a old post, Joyce was nummber 3 that time :)
from : 11 Jan 2023, 16:18