- On Wallin: "Wallin is quite a good boxer, my height, counterguard. Physically fit, throws a lot of strikes, but is not a big hitter. And that would be a very good match for me, but not as marketing attractive as the one with Joshua"
- Who would you rather fight - AJ or Wallin? "I would prefer to fight Joshua because a victory over him would open all doors and a whole new perspective. It would be a mega fight and an opportunity for me not only to become world champion but also to increase my rating. In that case, it would no longer matter how big a market I come from, because I would get additional international value."
- On Zhang: On question would he take him as opponent again after impressive Joe Joyce wins?
"Of course I would knock him out in return. He really broke through and it would be a great fight for the boxing world. For him to take revenge on me, and for me to show that I'm better. But lately he's been acting a little wretched and doesn't even mention me, the man who caused him the only defeat in his career, but is looking to impose himself as an opponent to Fury or Joshua." - Many predict that in a year or two there will be no veterans Wilder /37), Usyk (36) and Fury (35) on the stage. And then a new generation led by Hrgović would attack the belts. Who are the other heavyweights who could enter that race?
"I have five best years ahead of me. The Cuban Fran Sánchez is also my age, and the excellent Canadian Russian Mahmudov is a little older. Bakole is also a tough nut to crack, and among those under 30, it is American Jared Anderson and Englishman Daniel Dubois who will return. I am very interested in how the Uzbek Jalolov, who won everything in amateur boxing, will manage as a professional. We also have Frazer Clarke coming, who is nothing special, but he is British so he will be pushed. I hear Australian Samoan Jai Opetaia is coming from lightweight and he is a good fighter. Either way, it will be interesting."
>>> I expect Usyk to avoid his IBF mandatory with Hrgovic. Hrgovic will fight Wallin next..
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