In recent weeks both Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker were ordered by the IBF to start negotiations with Filip Hrgovic. The fight would be a final eliminator bout, a shot at the IBF heavyweight world champion, but both declined the offer/order from the IBF
“They are not fighters, I don’t understand that” Filip Hrgovic told BoxingSocial
“They all said they want to fight me and then in the end, they didn’t even want to start negotiations. I’m really pissed off, I don’t don know what to say, it’s frustrating”
“This is boxing, fighters should accept the challenge. That’s boxing spirit. I understand that maybe for some fighters they said that it’s not huge money (to fight him) but if you beat me you become IBF mandatory challenger, so you will fight in one year for world title and you will make millions”
Luis Ortiz who knocked out highest ranked IBF contender Charles Martin, two weeks ago, declined fight negotiations due to a hand injury, as reported by his manager.
Joseph Parker, who is ranked number 3 with the IBF and recently dominated & defeated Dereck Chisora in a rematch, was next in line and ordered by the IBF to enter fight negotiations – but his team declined the order.
Both Filip Hrgovic and his promoter Kalle Sauerland are frustrated by the lack of any developments.
“We weren’t given reasons. This isn’t about rejecting financial terms because fighters are rejecting us before we even discuss that. They’re rejecting an opportunity to fight for the world title” – Filip Hrgovic’s promoter Kalle Sauerland told SkySports
Who’s gonna step up to challenge the talented Croatian heavyweight? – Image: Getty
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In recent weeks both Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker were ordered by the IBF to start negotiations with Filip Hrgovic. The fight would be a final eliminator bout, a shot at the IBF heavyweight world champion, but both declined the offer/order from the IBF
“They are not fighters, I don’t understand that” Filip Hrgovic told BoxingSocial
“They all said they want to fight me and then in the end, they didn’t even want to start negotiations. I’m really pissed off, I don’t don know what to say, it’s frustrating”
“This is boxing, fighters should accept the challenge. That’s boxing spirit. I understand that maybe for some fighters they said that it’s not huge money (to fight him) but if you beat me you become IBF mandatory challenger, so you will fight in one year for world title and you will make millions” 
Luis Ortiz who knocked out highest ranked IBF contender Charles Martin, two weeks ago, declined fight negotiations due to a hand injury, as reported by his manager.
Joseph Parker, who is ranked number 3 with the IBF and recently dominated & defeated Dereck Chisora in a rematch, was next in line and ordered by the IBF to enter fight negotiations – but his team declined the order.
Both Filip Hrgovic and his promoter Kalle Sauerland are frustrated by the lack of any developments. 
“We weren’t given reasons. This isn’t about rejecting financial terms because fighters are rejecting us before we even discuss that. They’re rejecting an opportunity to fight for the world title” – Filip Hrgovic’s promoter Kalle Sauerland told SkySports 
