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Filip Hrgovic close to securing major homecoming fight with likely opponent named

Filip Hrgovic is now the reigning IBF heavyweight world champion following his shock win against Moses Itauma in August. Now, ‘El Animal’ is set for a first defence and it looks that it’s going to take place in his homeland of Croatia.

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