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Undefeated IBF #1, WBA #8, WBO #13, WBC #15 heavyweight Filip “El Animal” Hrgovic (16-0, 13 KOs) scored a sudden twelfth round TKO over previously unbeaten IBF #13, WBO #14 Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs) to preserve his mandatory shot at unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night at The O2 Arena in London. Hrgovic pressed the action and won the early rounds. McKean became more active midway. Hrgovic rocked McKean in round nine. A lot of holding by McKean for the rest of the fight.
The bout looked like it was headed to a workmanlike decision for Hrgovic when he finally connected with a huge right hand that staggered McKean in the final round. McKean reeled around the ring and the bout was stopped. Time was 1:01.
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>> I did not see the fight yet. It sounds like he hurt McKean in round nine, and McKean pretty much held on trying to go the distance ... only to have Hrgoivc keep his foot on the gas to get the KO. I will have to check the score cards and watch it for myself.
The bout looked like it was headed to a workmanlike decision for Hrgovic when he finally connected with a huge right hand that staggered McKean in the final round. McKean reeled around the ring and the bout was stopped. Time was 1:01.
https://*********.com/hrgovic-stops-...nbeaten/151497
>> I did not see the fight yet. It sounds like he hurt McKean in round nine, and McKean pretty much held on trying to go the distance ... only to have Hrgoivc keep his foot on the gas to get the KO. I will have to check the score cards and watch it for myself.