{"id":920827,"date":"2026-10-04T23:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/920827\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T23:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:14:09","slug":"filip-hrgovic-urges-anthony-joshua-to-retire-after-fury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/920827\/","title":{"rendered":"Filip Hrgovic Urges Anthony Joshua To Retire After Fury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filip Hrgovic is calling for Anthony Joshua<\/a> to hang up the gloves after he takes on Tyson Fury<\/a>. In Hrgovic\u2019s eyes, constantly switching corners cannot patch up lost self-belief. That puts the heat right on the former champion before another grueling test.<\/p>\n

Teaming up with Ben Davison gives Joshua someone who knows both men well. Hrgovic doubts a new tactical voice can fix the deeper mental puzzle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s not about coaches. I think he\u2019s complicating too much,\u201d Hrgovic told The Stomping Ground<\/a>. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have confidence in yourself \u2026 he\u2019s changing coaches like every few months, but it\u2019s not about coaches, it\u2019s about him. He\u2019s definitely doing this big fight \u2026 probably for financial reasons, but after this fight, I think he should retire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those comments hit hard, yet they remain one fighter\u2019s opinion. Grabbing an enormous payday doesn\u2019t mean money is his only fuel, just as cycling through trainers doesn\u2019t instantly prove his belief is completely gone.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Hrgovic hits on a genuine challenge regarding corner switches late in a career. Davison can sharpen tactical habits in camp, but once the bell rings, Joshua has to react instantly whenever an opponent disrupts his rhythm.<\/p>\n

Hesitating against Fury will carry a massive cost. Joshua has to let his hands go with total conviction, especially when Fury relies on awkward feints designed to freeze opponents. Davison\u2019s inside knowledge of Fury provides a solid roadmap, yet execution belongs entirely to Joshua.<\/p>\n

Hrgovic only grants Joshua a puncher\u2019s chance here. Joshua certainly possesses devastating knockout power, but relying on a single bomb is a rough path against an elite heavyweight.<\/p>\n

The real answer won\u2019t come until fight night. A sharp performance shuts down the retirement talk immediately. A flat outing where Joshua freezes under fire will make future runs at the top impossible to defend.<\/p>\n

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