As previously reported, the IBF Heavyweight Final Eliminator will play between Filip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (23-0-1, 18 KOs) on Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Undercard will take place on May 7th. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
“I’m very happy that this fight will happen,” Zhang said. “I was waiting for a chance – now she’s here and I will not let her pass.
“Like no one else in the top 15 wanted against Hrgovic, I told myself I had to do it for myself, and for boxing. This is the most important fight of my entire career. I’m all in. Do not miss it! “
Hrgovic chased a dance partner for a showdown to name the obligatory challenger for the IBF world title, held by Oleksandr Usyk. The 29-year-old Olympic bronze medalist cut a fatal swath through the pro ranks to sit in a prime position for a well-deserved shot at the grand prize, except to finish two of his fights in the distance and not along the Distance to go. fifth round and his last seven outings.
A lot of Heavyweights were offered the Clash with the dangerous Croatian, but not until it was ranked at # 13 Zhang was found a dance partner, with the tall Chinese star who accepted the challenge. The 38-year-old turned around for a big showdown, and ‘Big Bang’ got his wish against Hrgovic in Sin City with the two KO artists promising to leave it all in the ring with the games so high.
“I have been waiting for this opportunity for over a year,” said Hrgovic. “Finally, I have an opponent who is willing to confront me for the chance to fight for the IBF World Cup. So many fighters have rejected this challenge, so Zhang has a credit for accepting it bravely enough.
“I know he’s a good opponent. He won silver at the Olympics so that means he’s a good boxer, but he’s too slow on his feet, and I believe I have better qualities. My speed, endurance and footsteps will be too much for him. I will break him and I will strike him.
“I’m just a battle away from my dream of boxing for a world title and nothing will stop me. Canelo is the face of boxing and I’m glad to have this opportunity at such a big show. I’m ready to show the whole world that ‘El Animal’ is coming!
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