Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury: Filip Hrgovic mandatory ‘will not influence’ the undisputed heavyweight title fight, says Usyk promoter | Boxing News

Oleksandr Usyk’s team do not expect any mandatory commitments to derail the Ukrainian’s undisputed heavyweight title clash with Tyson Fury. Filip Hrgovic’s promoter declared the Croatian would become the mandatory for the IBF belt, one of the three titles that Usyk holds. But Usyk means to pursue a showdown with Tyson Fury, the WBC champion, … Read more

Tyson Fury’s plan to fight Oleksandr Usyk derailed after IBF orders Ukrainian to face Filip Hrgovic | Boxing News

Tyson Fury’s plans to fight Oleksandr Usyk have been thrown into disarray after Filip Hrgovic’s team announced that he will challenge the Ukrainian next. Fury had hoped to finalise an undisputed world heavyweight title fight early in 2023, but the IBF have ordered Usyk to make a mandatory title defence against Hrgovic, according to the … Read more

Filip Hrgovic: Croatian heavyweight keen to showcase his world title credentials on Joshua-Usyk undercard | Boxing News

Filip Hrgovic says his heavyweight rivals are swerving him and he is awaiting an opportunity to showcase his world title credentials against some of the biggest names in the division. The Croatian returns to the ring for the first time since December 2021 on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday … Read more

Filip Kostic: West Ham still working on deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic | Transfer Centre News

West Ham United are still working on a deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic.  Sky Sports News has been told West Ham’s bid – worth £12.6m (€15m) including add-ons – was rejected, with Frankfurt looking for closer to £16.8m (€20m) for a player who has entered the final year of his contract. Kostic is … Read more