Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic: Date, UK start time, undercard and how to follow as Brit eyes IBF mandatory challenger status

Daniel Dubois will take on Filip Hrgovic this summer aiming to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF world title. 

Hrgovic is currently in the prime position for a shot at the heavyweight crown with his record standing at 17 wins from 17 fights and 14 coming by way of knockout.  

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However, his performances since beating Zhilei Zhang in 2022 have dipped and Dubois will fancy his chances as he comes off the back of a KO win against Jarrell Miller. 

This huge bout will be part of a stacked undercard for Artur Beterbiev vs Dimitry Bivol, with Deontay Wilder, Zhang and Nick Ball all in action. 

Dubois vs Hrgovic: Date and how to follow 

This fight will take place on Saturday, June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

It will be held at the Kingdom Arena with timings for the event yet to be determined. 

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The action is expected to be shown live on TNT Sports and DAZN in the UK. 

Full broadcast information has not yet been confirmed. 

Fans can sign up to TNT Sports and discovery+ here. More details on how to sign up to DAZN can be found here. 

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Dubois vs Hrgovic: Undercard

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• MAIN EVENT: Artur Beterbiev vs Dimitry Bivol - for IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC light heavyweight titles 
• Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic
• Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder 
• Nick Ball vs Ray Ford
• Hamzah Sheeraz vs Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams 
• Willy Hutchinson vs Craig ‘Spider’ Richard 

Dubois vs Hrgovic: What has been said? 

Hrgovic has revealed he will retire should he lose to Dubois.

He said: “Of course [I would retire if I lose]. How can I live with that? I think I'm the best. 

“I worked hard 18 years in this sport like a f****** maniac. So if I lose to Dubois, f*** that s*** man - obviously I'm not as good as I think I am. So I would retire."

If he does win, the Croatian is eyeing a huge bout against Anthony Joshua next.

"It should be me against Dubois for the vacant IBF belt,” Hrgovic said. “Then the winner should fight Joshua, but you never know in boxing.

"Joshua is the dream fight and I hope I will beat Dubois and then fight him in Wembley in September.

"That would be perfect."