Filip Hrgovic Faces March Deadline For Frank Sanchez

The absence of a formal order gives Hrgovic some room to plan, but it does not remove the deadline. Any intervening defense would need to leave enough time for recovery and a full training camp for Sanchez.

“The bout should take place by March 1, 2027,” the IBF told Darshan Desai of EverythingBoxing . “Typically, notification is sent 60 days before the due date.”

Desai reported that Hrgovic has not yet been ordered to face Sanchez, identifying December 31 as the expected notification date. That separates a mandatory defense coming due from an order already being issued.