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Whyte Withdraws, Hrgovic Steps In to Face Joyce

3/5/2025

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Dillian Whyte has pulled out of his April 5 showdown with Joe Joyce, citing a hand injury. Stepping in is Filip Hrgovic, reigniting their fierce amateur rivalry from 2013. Joyce, eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, faces Hrgovic, who is determined to reclaim his momentum after a loss to Daniel Dubois.

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Dillian Whyte has pulled out of his April 5 showdown with Joe Joyce, citing a hand injury. Stepping in is Filip Hrgovic, reigniting their fierce amateur rivalry from 2013. Joyce, eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, faces Hrgovic, who is determined to reclaim his momentum after a loss to Daniel Dubois.