Filip Hrgović to fight Australian with Croatian connections in Riyadh
- by croatiaweek
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Croatia’s no.1 boxer Filip Hrgović will fight Australian Mark De Mori, this weekend in Saudi Arabia.
Hrgović,will fight on Saturday, December 23, in a grand spectacle in Riyadh called “Day of Reckoning.” This event will feature a number of top-10 fighters including Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Joseph Parker, and Dmitry Bivol.
Hrgović is the favourite against the De Mori, and his expected to beat his opponent as he continues on his path for the IBF champion belt next year.
De Mori is an experienced boxer best known for his 2015 fight against David Haye. The Australian boxer has spent time previously living in Split after he married a Croatian powerlifter. There was even talk at one stage that he might fight under the Croatian flag, but it did not happen.
The entire event will be broadcast on the DAZN platform starting from 5:00 PM. According to the schedule, Hrgović and De Mori are expected to enter the ring in the second bout, scheduled for around 6:00 PM.
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MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur – for WBA lightweight title
Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro – for IBF cruiserweight title
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa
Filip Hrgović vs Mark de Mori
