Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic: UK Date & Time, How to Watch & Odds

Updated: April 14, 2026, 14:00 BST

Published: April 14, 2026, 14:00 BST

Dave Allen (25-8-2, 20 KOs) faces Filip Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday May 16 at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, live on DAZN. Allen, 34, gets his dream hometown stadium fight, but the 33-year-old Croatian represents a massive step up in class for the Doncaster man. 

Main event ringwalks are expected at approximately 10:00 PM BST. Check the latest heavyweight rankings to see where both fighters sit heading into fight week.

Between them, Allen and Hrgovic have fought a combined 55 professional bouts, with a collective 34 knockouts. That 62% combined finish rate tells you both men carry genuine stopping power, but the way they deploy it could not be more different. 

This is the first major stadium boxing event in Doncaster in over a decade, and a rare cross-promotional card between Frank Warren’s Queensberry and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom. 

Hrgovic himself admitted at the press conference that Allen was not the opponent he was targeting. He wanted Fabio Wardley, a Dubois rematch, or Agit Kabayel. Allen, to his credit, acknowledged the gap in class but insisted he holds no fear.

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgović heavyweight fight poster in a dark black-and-red design, featuring both fighters’ names in large white text, their records and nicknames, plus the date, venue, and approximate 10:00 PM BST ringwalk time for Saturday 16 May 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster.

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic UK fight time and How to Watch

The DAZN broadcast is expected to begin at approximately 7:00 PM BST, with the main event ringwalks for Allen vs Hrgovic scheduled for around 10:00 PM BST.

Allen vs Hrgovic will be streamed live on DAZN in the UK and globally. There is no separate PPV fee for this event – it is included with a standard DAZN subscription. 

DAZN currently offers two packages in the UK: a Standard plan starting at £14.99 per month on a 12-month contract, and an Ultimate plan at £22.99 per month which includes all PPV events at no extra cost. You can get a subscription here.

A flexible monthly pass is also available at £24.99 with no long-term commitment. 

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic Undercard

The full undercard for Allen vs Hrgovic has not yet been confirmed by the promoters. Queensberry’s initial announcement referenced British title action on the supporting card, but specific bouts have not been officially named at the time of writing.

Who Is The Favourite to Win?

Hrgovic is a heavy favourite at approximately 1/6 with most bookmakers (implied probability ~85.7%), with Allen available at around 5/1 for the upset (implied probability ~16.7%). The draw is priced at roughly 20/1 (implied probability ~4.8%).

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Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic Tale of the Tape

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Dave Allen Recent Form

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The Split Decision’s Prediction

The tactical keys here are straightforward. Allen needs to close the distance quickly, walk through the jab, and land his right hand clean inside the first four rounds. If he can’t hurt Hrgovic early, the fight becomes a slow, grinding defeat. Hrgovic needs to stay behind his jab, use the reach, maintain output, and avoid getting drawn into a brawl in front of a hostile home crowd.

Split Decision backs Hrgovic to win by UD. The Doncaster crowd will give Allen every ounce of energy they have, but it won’t be enough against a fighter operating at a different level.

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