Inside the boxing neighborhood, there is a lot of pleasure about the impending heavyweight battle between Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic, which is scheduled for June 1st in Saudi Arabia. This match appears to be a essential check for Hrgovic, presumably ending his unbeaten streak towards the formidable Dubois.
A main heavyweight battle between Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang might additionally take place at Riyadh’s Kingdom Area as half of an thrilling undercard that additionally contains the mild heavyweight contest between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Moreover, ought to the incumbent IBF champion vacate the belt, the victor of Hrgovic vs. Dubois might be eligible for a profitable matchup with Anthony Joshua for the IBF title.
The youthful, 26-year-old Dubois (20-2, 19 KOs) will put Hrgovic (17-0, 14 KOs), the 31-year-old Croatian sensation, at danger of dropping his necessary challenger standing with the IBF. Hrgovic seems to be pushed by cash, even in spite of the dangers, which is why he entered this high-stakes battle moderately than holding out for a extra safe alternative versus Joshua.
Conversely, Dubois lately overcame Jarrell Miller by way of tenth-round knockout, making up for his contentious defeat to Usyk, the IBF, WBA, and WBO champion, in December of final yr. Many really feel that the controversial referee name that ended Dubois’s battle towards Usyk unfairly prevented him from successful. With a victory over Hrgovic, Dubois has the alternative to not solely problem Joshua for the coveted IBF gold, however additionally to sabotage Joshua’s anticipated megafight with Tyson Fury.
This bout not solely places each heavyweights at a essential crossroads, however it additionally enhances an already thrilling battle programme, paving the method for an unforgettable night in Riyadh that has the potential to utterly change the heavyweight division.
Beterbiev, Bivol, Wilder, Zhang and now Hrgovic, Dubois! Blind me, the Saudi’s have made boxing nice once more!
