has been accused of being a “fake champion”, despite defending his WBO title with a second-round finish over Fabio Wardley earlier this month. The 29-year-old had become a two-time world heavyweight champion in May, scoring an 11th-round stoppage of Wardley…
IBF heavyweight world champion Filip Hrgovic has labeled Daniel Dubois a "fake champion" following Dubois' second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley to defend his WBO title. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Hrgovic claimed Dubois inherited that status by beating Wardley, whom he also considered an illegitimate titleholder due to a controversial decision win over Joseph Parker.
Hrgovic expressed an eagerness to face Dubois in a title unification match next year, insisting he would "destroy" him. Dubois previously defeated Hrgovic by eighth-round stoppage in June 2024, but the Croatian maintained that illness and cuts during training severely hindered his performance in their initial fight.
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