Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic will clash in a must-win heavyweight clash on a Queensberry Promotions card at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, on April 5 live on DAZN in over 200 countries. Both fighters will enter the ring, on the back of a defeat, with Hrgovic losing to Daniel Dubois and Joyce losing to Derek Chisora. This heavyweight bout carries plenty of intrigue, with both needing a win. Carl Frampton has spoken to DAZN News about the fight and has predicted an explosive finish.
Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic: Carl Frampton Talks Explosive Finish
Joyce vs Hrgovic: High Stakes Fight
The main event on April 5 in Manchester is high stakes for both fighters who will be focussed on a win to keep their heavyweight careers alive. For the loser, it’s difficult to see a way back.
When talking to DAZN News, Frampton was clear he doesn’t believe we hear the final bell: “It won’t go the distance,”Frampton said.
Looking at the strengths of both, Frampton predicted when either is likely to win: “If Joe wins, he will do it late in the second half, if Hrgovic wins, he’ll probably do it in the first half.
“Hrgovic is a really good combination puncher, I don’t know if he’s the biggest punching heavyweight in the world, but all the big guys can punch.”
Frampton added: “As long as Joe doesn’t get hit too clean, too often, I think he may win down the stretch, but it’s going to be a difficult night for him.”
Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic Full Fight Card
Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic, 10 rounds, heavyweightsDavid Adeleye vs. Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva, 10 rounds, heavyweightsJack Rafferty vs. Cory O’Regan, 12 rounds, for Rafferty’s Commonwealth super lightweight titleDelicious Orie vs. Milos Veletic, 4 rounds, heavyweightsMark Chamberlain vs. Miguel Angel Scaringi, 8 rounds, super lightweightsKhaleel Majid vs. Alex Murphy, 10 rounds, super lightweightsJuergen Uldedaj vs. Gerardo Mellado, 10 rounds, cruiserweightsRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Cesar Paredes, 8 rounds, super featherweightsNelson Birchall vs. Rodrigo Matias Areco, 6 rounds, featherweightsRamtin Musah vs. Robbie Chapman, 4 rounds, super middleweightsAlfie Middlemiss vs. Alexander Morales, 4 rounds, featherweightsLouis Szeto vs. Nabil Ahmed, 4 rounds, bantamweights
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