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 aiming for the biggest win of his career against the Croatian Olympic bronze medallist.
Allen, 34, enters the fight with momentum after stopping Johnny Fisher in five rounds and defeating Karim Berredjem inside a round in February. He weighed in at 248.8 pounds, his lightest in over seven years, having made a £50,000 bet to come in under 18 stone. Hrgovic, 248.4 pounds, seeks a third straight win since his sole professional loss to Daniel Dubois in 2024.
The main event ring walks are expected at approximately 9:30pm BST, with the undercard starting at 7pm BST. The fight is broadcast live on DAZN as part of standard subscriptions, not pay-per-view.
Hrgovic, known as 'El Animal', has bounced back with wins over Joe Joyce and David Adeleye, retaining his WBO International belt. A victory could set up a showdown with Moses Itauma on August 8 at the O2 Arena.
