Just yesterday, information appeared that the next opponent of the WBA, WBO, IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will become Filip Hrgovic, a mandatory contender for the IBF belt. It was also reported that this confrontation would take place in December this year. Today Eddie Hearn, head of promotional company Matchroom, confirmed this information.
“The Usyk-Hrgovic fight should be announced this week. No retreats. Hrgovic just wants his chance, ”the functionary wrote on his Instagram.