Filip Hrgovic, the mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight world title, has become a free agent. Well-known insider Dan Rafael reported this on Twitter.
“Heavyweight Filip Hrgovic, who is the mandatory challenger for the IBF belt, will become a free agent on Wednesday... His co-manager is Keith Connolly, who does business with everyone, so it will be interesting to see who Hrgovic signs with,” Rafael wrote .
Heavyweight Filip Hrgovic, who is the IBF mandatory, becomes a promotional free agent Wednesday. By IBF ruling, Fury-Usyk winner must fight him next or be stripped. He’s co-managed by Keith Connolly, who does biz with everyone, so it’ll be interesting to see where Hrgovic signs.
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 31, 2023
Let us remind you that the affairs of the Croatian heavyweight were previously handled by Kalle Sauerland and Eddie Hearn.