RIYADH : Britain's Daniel Dubois took a huge step towards heavyweight world title contention after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round of their fight in Riyadh on Sunday.
Boxing - Daniel Dubois v Filip Hrgovic - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - June 2, 2024 Daniel Dubois celebrates after winning his fight against Filip Hrgovic REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedRIYADH : Britain's Daniel Dubois took a huge step towards heavyweight world title contention after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round of their fight in Riyadh on Sunday.
The fight was for the interim belt, which could become a world championship title if Ukraine's undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk relinquishes his or is stripped by the sanctioning body. "I've heard the next opponent will be AJ, so bring it on," Dubois told DAZN after the outstanding performance of his career to date."I'm anxious to become the best, this is my era and my time.Promoter Frank Warren said that fight could be at London's Wembley in September.
Hrgovic led the opening rounds but the blood started flowing from the second round and Dubois sensed events were going his way.
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