Filip Hrgovic: record, next fight and profile →
With Marco Huck sidelined with an injury, the EBU have installed up and coming Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic (10-0) as co-challenger for the vacant EBU title along with Joe "Juggernaut" Joyce (10-0) in what looks like a pretty hot matchup.
Alen Babic (3-0, 3 KOs) has verbally blasted his countryman, Filip Hrgovic, over the rumors that the former Olympian is considering the possibility of competing at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Hrgovic captured a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic (10-0, 8 KOs) is beginning to make a name for himself in the division. After three wins in 2019 he rounded off the year in Saudi Arabia, as part of the Ruiz-Joshua II undercard, dismantling two-time world title challenger Eric Molina in less than three rounds. The Sauerland-promoted 27-year-old is now inside the top ten of three of the four governing bodies and in 2020 will look to establish himself as a credible contender to the those at the top. Boxing Scene caught up with him recently to talk about his career and the rest of the heavyweight division.
Filip Hrgovic (10-0, 8 KOs) announced himself on the world stage with a sensational three round demolition of two-time World title challenger Eric Molina (27-6, 19 KOs) to retain his WBC International Heavyweight title at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia.
Filip Hrgovic continues his transition from prospect to rising contender. The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist from Croatia makes it a perfect 10 in the win column, after stopping Texas’ Eric Molina in the third round of their heavyweight scrap Saturday evening at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Filip Hrgovic, Eric Molina Scorecard BoxingScene Live - The biggest fight of the year is now a few away. Ahead of the much-anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz, Jr. and Anthony Joshua OBE, both fighters tipped the scales in front of a raucous crowd in Saudi Arabia. At 283.7 pounds, Ruiz came in at his heaviest weight in many years and 15 pounds heavier than he was for the first fight in June. (photos by Mark Robinson)
If he beats Eric Molina in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, which he expects to do, Filip Hrgovic has drawn up a list of fighters he wants to face next year. He plans on beating them all before going onto a world title in 2021. The 27-year-old is the type of fighter that exudes confidence.
Filip Hrgovic (9-0, 7 KOs) is weighed in and ready for his WBC International Heavyweight Title defence against former two-time World Title challenger Eric Molina (27-5, 19 KOs) tomorrow night at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia.
Filip Hrgovic, Eric Molina Weights Photos Gallery - The biggest fight of the year is now just over 24 hours away. Ahead of tomorrow’s much-anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz, Jr. and Anthony Joshua OBE, both fighters tipped the scales in front of a raucous crowd in Saudi Arabia. At 283.7 pounds, Ruiz came in at his heaviest weight in many years and 15 pounds heavier than he was for the first fight in June. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Looks weren’t deceiving. A noticeably lighter Anthony Joshua indeed weighed in at 10-plus pounds less Friday for his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr. than he did for their first fight. England’s Joshua officially came in at 237½ pounds for their second bout, set for Saturday night in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.