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Joe Joyce has a brand new opponent for April 5 in Manchester, following Dillian Whyte’s withdrawal.
Joyce was set to face Whyte on the Co-op Dwell Area, however ‘The Body Snatcher’ was pressured to pullout with a finger harm.
‘The Juggernaut’ will stay on the prime of the invoice although and his promoter Frank Warren has secured him a showdown with Filip Hrgovic.
The 32-year-old Croatian was stopped in eight rounds in his final outing in June by Daniel Dubois in a bid for the IBF interim heavyweight crown, however Warren feels it’s a harder take a look at for Joyce than Whyte would have been.
“It’s a much tougher fight,” the Corridor of Fame promoter advised talkSPORT.
Joyce beat Hrgovic within the amateurs
“Each of those guys, it’s the identical state of affairs I suppose if Dillian had been on.
“The winner of this fight will go on and the loser will seriously have to think about his future.”
Joyce, like his new foe, heads into the bout in determined want of a victory having gained solely one among his final 4 fights.
The 39-year-old was dropped by Derek Chisora, earlier than shedding on factors final July and previous to that was halted twice by Zhilei Zhang.
Whyte pulled out of his conflict with Joyce by means of harm Photograph Credit score: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
Joyce and Hrgovic have historical past of their beginner days, having fought in World Collection of Boxing in 2013, with the Brit claiming a break up determination win over 5 rounds.
The bout will mark Warren’s inaugural present on streaming platform, DAZN having parted methods with TNT Sports activities, along with his final occasion on TNT coming this Saturday, with Nick Ball’s defence of his WBA featherweight world title towards TJ Doheny in Liverpool.
Hrgovic seems to bounce again after defeat to Dubois Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
The Queensberry Promotions boss additionally confirmed that rising heavyweight, Moses Itauma will characteristic on the undercard of Joyce-Hrgovic towards an opponent to be confirmed.
The 20-year-old, who’s already ranked at two with the WBO, has excelled in his first 11 skilled contests, successful 9 by knockout, the final a primary spherical victory over Demsey McKean in December.
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