Bakole (16-1, 12 KOs) is ranked #14 with the WBA and also holds the WBC International title, following his unanimous decision win over Sergey Kuzmin

The 28-year-old Hrgovic (12-0, 10 KO) has treaded water somewhat since his 2018 knockout of Amir Mansour

Kuzmin's promoter, Andrei Ryabinsky, felt the contest was very close and could have easily gone to his boxer.