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On April 5, 2025, Manchester will turn into a battleground of heavyweight proportions. As part of the Heavy Impact event at Co-op Live, two seasoned warriors will collide: Britain’s Joe Joyce and Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic.
Expect a brutal clash — and possibly a knockout, from either side.
Manchester’s ready! And you?
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Start: 21:00 Berlin time, April 5, 2025.
Joe Joyce: The Giant
This fight isn’t just a standard 10-round heavyweight slugfest. It’s a revenge match 12 years in the making. Back in 2013, in the WSB league, Joyce edged out Hrgovic via split decision. Since then, both men have had their share of ups and downs — including the 2016 Olympics, where they both lost to the same man: French fighter Tony Yoka. Coincidence? Hardly. Now they meet again — face to face.
Joyce is 39, and over the past two years, he’s looked like he’s forgotten how to win. Two punishing knockouts from Zhilei Zhang, followed by a shocking loss to a battle-worn Derek Chisora, have dented not just his jaw, but his reputation.
But don’t write him off just yet — Joyce still has highlight-reel wins over Daniel Dubois, Carlos Takam, and Joseph Parker. The man can punch — and when he lands, it hurts. A lot.
Filip Hrgovic: A Shot at Redemption
At 32, Hrgovic’s path had been spotless until he ran into Daniel Dubois, who literally split his face open in their interim IBF title fight. A doctor-stoppage handed the Croatian his first loss, ruining what had been a 17-0 record.
Now, he steps in as a late replacement for Dillian Whyte — and this fight may be more than just a match. It could be a lifeline in the savage world of heavyweight boxing.
Odds and Prediction
Bookmakers see Filip Hrgovic as the favorite, with odds of 1.79 on his win. And honestly, it makes sense: he’s younger, fresher, and hasn’t suffered the same recent damage. But betting against Joyce? That’s always a gamble.
