Filip Hrgović answers Mario Mandžukić’s call for a sparring partner

Croatia’s top heavyweight boxer has answered Mario Mandžukić’s (34) call for a sparring partner. 

Last month, the former Croatia striker posted a photo on Instagram in the gym wearing boxing gloves. 

“You’ve got any good ideas for a sparring partner for Mr. No Good?,” he asked. 

 

 

 

 

 

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You’ve got any good ideas for a sparring partner for Mr. No Good? 🥊😡💪🏻 #training #stepbystep #neverstop #nike #mm17🌪

A post shared by Mario Mandžukić MM 17 (@mariomandzukic) on Aug 20, 2020 at 10:00am PDT

One of the first comments on the post came from none other than professional boxer Filip Hrgović (28).

“King, I’m waiting for you. I hope you will be able to offer some resistance,” Hrgović wrote.

Today, the pair got together in Zagreb.

“Finally Filip Hrgović found a worthy sparring partner. It was a pleasure to meet one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world, and watch his training session. Hrga, I wish you the best in your future matches – seeing how hard you work, success is guaranteed,” Mandžukić wrote on Instagram. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Konačno si je @filip_hrgovic našao dostojnog sparing partnera 😉😅 Zadovoljstvo mi je bilo upoznati jednog od najboljih teškaša na svijetu i vidjeti kako izgleda njegov trening 🥊 Hrga, sretno u nastavku karijere – uz tako naporan rad uspjeh ne može izostati 💪🏼🏋🏻🤛🏼 #ElAnimal Finally @filip_hrgovic found a worthy sparring partner 😉😅 It was a pleasure to meet one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world, and watch his training session 🥊 Hrga, I wish you the best in your future matches – seeing how hard you work, success is guaranteed 💪🏼🏋🏻🤛🏼 #ElAnimal #stepbystep #neverstop #mm17🌪

A post shared by Mario Mandžukić MM 17 (@mariomandzukic) on Sep 10, 2020 at 5:13am PDT

Mandžukić is a big fighting fan and is a friend and supporter of MMA legend Stipe Miočić. 

Hrgović, who is 10-0 in his professional career, will return to the ring on September 26th against Ondrej Pala at the Struer Energi Park in Denmark.