Daniel Dubois Stops Filip Hrgovic To Win Interim IBF Heavyweight Title

by Christina S. Brown
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Daniel Dubois picked up the most important win of his profession as he stopped Filip Hrgovic within the eighth spherical to win the interim IBF heavyweight title.

Dubois got here on sturdy within the second half of the bout and earned the win after the ringside physician determined Hrgovic couldn’t proceed on account of cuts.

The combat was happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a part of the Matchroom vs. Queensberry 5 on 5, with Hrgovic representing Eddie Hearn and Matchroom, and Dubois representing Frank Warren and Queensberry.

The bout was broadly believed to be for the vacant IBF heavyweight title following Oleksandr Usyk’s break up resolution victory over Tyson Fury in Could, with the belt anticipated to turn into vacant on account of Hrgovic’s lengthy wait as necessary challenger.

As a substitute, Usyk filed an exemption with the IBF, that means that they as an alternative opted to place the interim belt up for grabs for the winner of Hrgovic and Dubois.

Each fighters began the combat at a particularly quick tempo, touchdown huge photographs, with Hrgovic getting the higher of the early exchanges.

He started to tire because the combat reached the midway stage although, and was battling cuts over each eyes, and Dubois had arguably one of the best spherical of the combat within the seventh when he had his opponent stumbling after some huge punches.

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