Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic Prediction: Filip Hrgovic is pole position for a victory

In the early hours of Sunday, Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic will settle their scores in the ring. WIth both fighters at the tail end of their professional career, fans can be right sure of an interesting matchup.Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovicare both coming from an important loss and will be looking to get redemption at Co-OP LIVE Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. You can catch up with the event live on DAZN.

Joe Joyce - hopping to bounce back

Joe Joyce possesses the ability to inflict damage and secure finishes against his opponents. As he prepares for his upcoming match, Joyce carries a strong determination to avenge his first pro loss, which occurred in his most recent fight against Zhilei Zhang. Zhang, via technical knockout in the sixth round, held the WBO interim heavyweight title. Joyce won the WBC Silver and WBO International Heavyweight titles in the fourth round against Christian Hammer. In a round 11 fight, Joyce won the interim WBO World Heavyweight Title against Joseph Parker. In 2020, Joyce clinched the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Dubois in a highly anticipated bout. He successfully defended the title against Carlos Takam, securing a sixth-round stoppage. Joyce has faced formidable opponents in his career, including Bryant Jennings (who won the WBA Gold Heavyweight Title), Alexander Ustinov, and Bermane Stiverne.

Filip Hrgovic - hoping to bounce back after title loss

Filip Hrgovic boasts of a professional record of 17 wins and a loss. His last fight fight was in June 01, 2024 in Queensbury which ended in a loss. He faced Daniel Dubois for the vacant Interim IBF World Heavyweight Title and lost in the 8th round by a technical knockout. Prior to this he had a solid record of 17 winnings. The 32 year-old boxer made appearance in both Macthroom boxing and Queenbury promotions. In one of his recent match room boxing promotion fight was against Zhilei Zhang, which he was by unanimous decision.

Expert Betting Tips

Fillip Hrgovic has always had it tough with top boxers. In this, his only advantage are number of wins, reach and age advantage, in which he will be looking to implore Joyce. On the other hand, Joyce is 6 years older with number of fight experience. He should be considering retirement soon. He has only lost thricein his entire career. I believe this bout will go the distance but will be cut short with the power jab of Fillip Hrgovic. So I am giving Fillip Hrgovic the win via a knockout.

Our first prediction is Filip Hrgovic to win by KO, TKO, or DQ - 1.68 odds for 1xbet

Our second prediction is Filip Hrgovic to win technical knockout - 2.50 odds for Bet365

Our third prediction is under 7.5 rounds - 1.79 odds for Betway