Earlier this year, Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic got the call to fight Michael Hunter in an IBF final eliminator. “The Bounty” wound up bailing on the fight in favor of a WBA eliminator against the hapless Mike Wilson, and three months later, it seems Hrgovic couldn’t find an alternate opponent to the IBF’s liking, and he’s now set to stay busy September 10th against unbeaten Marko Radonjic.
Montenegro’s Radonjic (22-0, 22 KO) is BoxRec’s 229th-ranked heavyweight, which should give you some idea of his level of opposition. His last two victories were his first over opponents with winning records, meaning any outcome other than Hrgovic (12-0, 10 KO) flatlining him within four rounds would be a shock.
“This is going to be a great fight between two top heavyweights,” said Hrgović. “I have a lot of respect for Radonjic for taking this fight when many wouldn’t. I’m excited to box at the Wörthersee Stadium. I expect a lot of Croatians to travel to support me and I look forward to fighting in front of the Austrian fans too. Radonjic has a good record, he has won all his fights by knockout, but he has never fought anyone like me. On September 10, he will feel my power and the ‘Montenegro Hammer’ will fall!”
“Filip Hrgović is a great fighter and I’m really looking forward to fighting him,” says Radonjic. “It will be an exciting fight between two big punching heavyweights. I know Hrgović is a good boxer but I’m confident I can beat him. I will take the IBF International Title home with me. The ‘Montenegro Hammer’ is coming to win!”
