The heavyweight division presents the ring fight between Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic as headliners for the Queenberry event. Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovicare both coming from an important loss and will be looking to get redemption,  It’s bound to be an exciting showdown.

Fighters’ Profiles and Strength

Joe Joyce – LWLLW

In 2016, Joe Joyce won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics, where he lost to Tony Yoka in the final. Along the way, he defeated Davilson Morais by KO/TKO and Bakhodir Jalolov and Ivan Dychko by unanimous decision to reach the final. 

After the Olympics, Joyce turned professional in 2017 and went on an impressive 15-match unbeaten streak. This streak lasted until early 2023, during which he secured five major title wins.

Joyce claimed the Commonwealth Heavyweight Title in 2018 by defeating Lenroy Thomas. He then went on to win the British, Commonwealth, and European Heavyweight Titles in 2020 against Daniel Dubois. Also, he won the Commonwealth, WBO International, and WBC Silver Heavyweight Titles by defeating Carlos Takam. 

Then added the WBC Silver and WBO International Heavyweight Titles by defeating Christian Hammer. In 2022, Joyce won the Interim WBO World Heavyweight Title with a left hook knockout against Joseph Parker.

However, his unbeaten streak was ended by Zhilei Zhang, who claimed the Interim WBO World Heavyweight Title by defeating Joyce twice. Joyce got his redemption in 2024, beating Kash Ali in round ten to secure a victory.

Filip Hrgovic – LWWWW

Filip Hrgovic has a professional record of 17 wins and 1 loss. His last fight took place on June 1, 2024, in Queensbury, where he lost to Daniel Dubois for the vacant Interim IBF World Heavyweight Title. The fight ended in the 8th round by technical knockout. Before that, Hrgovic had an impressive record of 17 wins.

At 32 years old, Hrgovic has appeared in both Matchroom Boxing and Queensbury Promotions. In one of his recent Matchroom Boxing fights, he faced Zhilei Zhang and won by unanimous decision. In 2020, he fought Rydell Booker for the vacant IBF International Heavyweight Title and won by technical knockout in the fifth round. He then successfully defended the title against Marko Radonjic with a fourth-round TKO and Emir Ahmatovic in the third round.

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What time is the fight?

The fight goes live on Saturday, 04.05.2025 at 02:00 PM ET

Venue: Co-OP LIVE Arena, Manchester, Lancashire

How Can I Watch It?

You can watch it on DAZN and Pay-per-view if you’re interested.

Statistical Matchup

Final Prediction

Joe Joyce has the ability to deal significant damage and secure finishes against his opponents. As he prepares for his next match, Joyce is determined to avenge his first pro loss, which came in his recent fight against Zhilei Zhang. Filip Hrgovic, on the other hand, has always faced challenges against top boxers. His advantages in this fight include his number of wins, reach, and age, which he will look to use against Joyce.

However, Joyce is six years older and has more fight experience. He might even be considering retirement soon. With only three losses in his entire career, Joyce has proven himself tough. I believe this bout will go the distance, but ultimately, it will be stopped by the power jab of Filip Hrgovic. Therefore, I’m giving Hrgovic the win by knockout.

FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE – NO

FILLIP HRGOVIC TO WIN

FILLIP HRGOVIC TO WIN BY KO, DQ, OR TKO

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