Filip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs) stated in an interview with hrt.hr that Zhang Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 KOs) will soon be announced as his opponent in the final IBF heavyweight eliminator.
“I think the eliminator will be agreed within a week or two. There is no need to panic, my best years are yet to come,” said the Croat. - Zhang Zhilei agreed to the fight and accepted the financial terms, he is Eddie Hearn's boxer. He agreed to everything as soon as he waited for a letter from the IBF. There is no need for additional negotiations here, you just need to set a date.”
At the moment, Demsey McKean ranks above Zhang in the International Boxing Federation, but the Australian has already signed a contract for the fight, scheduled for February 27.
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