08-21-2022, 11:57 AM
Hrgovic, Smith earn title shots in eliminators
In an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in the Usyk-Joshua co-feature on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Zhang dropped Hrgovic in round one then it became a war of attrition with both fighters being rocked. In the end, scores were 115-112, 115-112, 114-113. Hrgovic is now in line to face the Usyk-Joshua winner.
In a WBC light heavyweight eliminator, WBC #1 Callum “Mundo” Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) scored a fourth round KO against WBC #2 Mathieu Bauderlique (21-2, 12 KOs). Smith dropped Bauderlique twice in round four to end it. Time was 1:53. Smith is now in line to face champion Artur Beterbiev.
In an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in the Usyk-Joshua co-feature on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Zhang dropped Hrgovic in round one then it became a war of attrition with both fighters being rocked. In the end, scores were 115-112, 115-112, 114-113. Hrgovic is now in line to face the Usyk-Joshua winner.
In a WBC light heavyweight eliminator, WBC #1 Callum “Mundo” Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) scored a fourth round KO against WBC #2 Mathieu Bauderlique (21-2, 12 KOs). Smith dropped Bauderlique twice in round four to end it. Time was 1:53. Smith is now in line to face champion Artur Beterbiev.