Dave Allen faces Filip Hrgovic in a heavyweight clash at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The bout, dubbed 'Dave vs Goliath', sees the local favourite attempt to secure the biggest win of his career against the Croatian Olympic bronze medallist.
Allen, known as 'The White Rhino', enters the fight with momentum after stopping Johnny Fisher in a rematch and defeating Karim Berredjem in February. He weighed in at 248.8 pounds, his lightest in over seven years, having bet £50,000 he would be under 18 stone. Hrgovic was slightly lighter at 248.4 pounds.
Hrgovic, 34, is seeking a third straight win since his only professional loss to Daniel Dubois in 2024. He has since outpointed Joe Joyce and defeated David Adeleye, retaining his WBO International belt and adding the WBA Continental gold. A win could set up a showdown with Moses Itauma on August 8 at the O2 Arena.
The main event ring walks are expected around 9:30pm BST, with undercard action starting at 7pm BST. The fight is broadcast live on DAZN as part of standard subscriptions, not pay-per-view.
