Comments Thread For: Zhang Zhilei: Hrgovic is No Boogeyman, If My Name Comes Up - I'll Step Up and Take It!

[Oldskoolg]

Would that also mean that another certain fanbase applied the same BS logic to Luis Ortiz?

what fanbase would that be?

[JULESLUPOWITZ]

Ok. Zhang follows a known path: Hrgovic’ is likely a formidable if not of great amateur pedigree as all from obscure places are now loading our previously (mostly) American ranks. That’s due to our USA amateur system’s collapse as has been for a while. Certainly these men, previously from Cuba, African territories, Slavic states, Scandinavian, etc were good, sometimes great but unrecognized in the past. Now with modern travel & communication these locals like Croatia in Hrgovic’s case are less obscure. So what do I see our traditional American champs’ teams doing about that? Running like hell! Like little, cottled, protected, groomed chumps our, “proud” heavy hitters’ teams steer clear of them. Can’t blame em either. Too much money at the top today & too little on the way up for mgt to risk ANYTHING as they did in the past. Can you say Charles Martin? How the Fk he ever became a contender let alone title-ist is pure positioning & managerial bobbing & weaving … minimal hard-core athletic training, fighting & risking as the true, USA used to stand for. A smart, confident, lighth heavy like Spinks or Moorer would get under Hrgovic’s hard, aimed yet thuggish shots, get around him or spin him, make him miss, keep out of range, don’t let him get ANY momentum. A true “boxing prof’l” as our (not too long ago) previous greats would decision Hrgovic’ or even TKO his ass. Beterbiev is another superior from Slavic decent who is ABSOLUTELY being ****** by Canelo (Ok, he’s Mexican but for practical purposes he’s a USA champ)…

[Rodtang]

what fanbase would that be?

You name yours and I'll name mines lol

[REDEEMER]

Hrgovic isn't a boogeyman, but this desperate, low-profile 38 year old with no options wanting to face him doesn't dispel the notion that name fighters with other options are in no hurry to face Hrgovic.

Joyce could fight him for potential WBO and IBF mandatory spots . It would be the second time Joyce would be offered that fight ,the first time Joyce was not the WBO mandatory. I highly doubt many will be jumping in line to fight him who are eligible . If it’s Zhang it’s because those in front of him declined.

[lopetego]

Ortiz and Whyte are the official boogeymen of the division, not Hrgovic

[SN!PER]

Zhang has the right attitude, but he's a limited fighter who's close to his expiration date.

Another misfortunate senior citizen on Hrgovic's highlight reel.

[Croshell]

Isn't this the guy who was hospitalized after a draw with club fighter Jerry Forrest?

It' becouse he dehidrated. That was the oficial reason!

[tophat1]

I remember seeing him get beat by aj in the Olympics. He was steady enough but slow. That was 10 years ago. Hrgovic will probably put him to sleep within 5 rounds

[Monty Fisto]

Ortiz and Whyte are the official boogeymen of the division, not Hrgovic

Yes, I remember this from the official awards ceremony. Ortiz also picked up the coveted 'Most Likely to Rabbit Punch a Trapped Opponent' award and the wooden spoon for 'Most Wrecked Knees'.

Unfortunately it was Joshua presenting the award and neither Ortiz or Whyte were willing to collect in person.

[Stuart Chandler]

He’s right Ortiz is the boogeyman that’s why he didn’t dare say that about him .