Mandatory contender for IBF heavyweight title Filip Hrgovic told how he was going to prevail in the confrontation with Oleksandr Usyk.
“I think I have the best qualities to beat Usyk because I am fast enough for a heavyweight, I can throw a lot of punches. With Zhang Zhilei, on my bad evening, I threw about 800 punches - that's a lot for a heavyweight.
I have a good handle, he won't be able to knock me out. I'm a power puncher. I think I have enough stamina to throw a lot of punches. You need to make Usyk back up and hit a lot, create problems for him. When Daniel Dubois gave vent to his hands, he gave Usyk problems. He's a big guy who hit, threw right hands and left hooks. Usyk doesn't like it.
Usyk needs to be hit on the body. I think I hit the body a lot. I am a good body puncher. I believe that tactics or a competent battle plan do not play a particularly important role here. You just need to get out, make him back off and make war with him, because he can't fight the big guys," Hrgovic said in an interview with the iFL TV YouTube channel.