Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic Fight Time, Ringwalks & Odds

By Ben | Split Decision
Updated: May 13, 2026, 09:00 BST
Published: April 14, 2026, 14:00 BST

Dave Allen faces Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, in a major heavyweight homecoming for “The White Rhino”. The fight will be shown live on DAZN, with coverage listed to begin at 7:00pm BST and main event ringwalks expected around 10:00pm–10:30pm BST, depending on the undercard.

Allen comes in with a record of 25-8-2, 20 KOs, while Hrgovic brings a 19-1 record with 14 knockouts. Between them, they have shared 55 professional fights and 34 stoppage wins, but this is not simply a puncher-versus-puncher heavyweight fight. Allen’s route is pressure, discomfort and emotion. Hrgovic’s is distance, jab control and cleaner work from range.

The wider talking point is whether Allen can make this competitive at all. Fans have already questioned whether he is underestimating Hrgovic after saying he does not believe the Croatian would hurt him, but the betting market and recent form both point firmly towards Hrgovic as the favourite.

Following Dubois’ win over Wardley, Don Charles said he believes Dave Allen will win this bout, big words from such an experienced trainer.

For more context on the division, check the latest heavyweight rankings to see where both fighters sit heading into fight week.

Dave Allen vs Hrgovic Undercard

All bouts confirmed by Queensberry Promotions.

Tony Yoka will fight on the Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic bill as a late addition, after his planned bout was cancelled due to Lawrence Okolie returning an adverse finding.

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.

What Time Is Dave Allen vs Hrgovic in the UK?

Main event ringwalks for Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic are expected around 10:00pm–10:30pm BST on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster. The DAZN broadcast is listed to begin at 7:00pm BST, although the official ringwalk time has not yet been confirmed.

Quick fight details:

How to Watch Dave Allen vs Hrgovic

Allen vs Hrgovic will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and globally. The fight is the headliner of the wider Dave vs Goliath card and is expected to be available through a DAZN subscription rather than as a separate pay-per-view event.

DAZN’s current UK fight guide lists an annual subscription at £119.99, or £15.99 per month when paying in monthly instalments. A Monthly Flexible pass is listed at £25.99 per month. Prices can change, so check DAZN directly before signing up. You can get a subscription here.

Who Is Favourite to Win Allen vs Hrgovic?

Filip Hrgovic is the heavy favourite to beat Dave Allen. Current betting markets have Hrgovic as a strong odds-on favourite, with Allen priced as the outsider.

Hrgovic is available at around 2/13, which gives him an implied probability of approximately 86.7%. Allen is priced around 5/1 to 6/1, giving him an implied probability between roughly 14.3% and 16.7%, depending on the bookmaker. The draw is priced around 16/1 to 20/1, which gives an implied probability of roughly 4.8% to 5.9%.

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Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic Tale of the Tape

Dave Allen

Filip Hrgovic

Dave Allen Recent Form

Filip Hrgovic Recent Form

How Can Dave Allen Beat Filip Hrgovic?

Allen’s path is narrow, but it is not impossible. He needs to avoid standing at long range, close distance quickly and force Hrgovic into uncomfortable exchanges. He also needs to make Hrgovic work at a pace he does not enjoy.

The problem is that Hrgovic’s best weapons directly target Allen’s weaknesses. If Hrgovic controls the jab, keeps his feet set and ties Allen up inside, Allen may spend too much of the fight taking shots on the way in without landing enough clean work of his own.

Allen’s best chance is to make it ugly early. Hrgovic’s best chance is to make it boring, disciplined and one-sided.

The Split Decision Prediction

The tactical keys are clear. Allen needs to close distance, make the fight scrappy, force Hrgovic to work harder than he wants to, and give the Doncaster crowd reasons to believe. If he stands at range, Hrgovic’s jab, height and cleaner shot selection should control the fight.

Hrgovic does not need to take unnecessary risks. He should box behind the jab, keep Allen turning, avoid trading on the ropes and bank rounds without letting the atmosphere pull him into a brawl. Allen is dangerous when fights become emotional, but Hrgovic is the more proven operator at world level.

Allen will have the crowd, the occasion and the emotional edge. Hrgovic should have the cleaner work, the range and the higher ceiling.

Split Decision prediction: Filip Hrgovic to win by unanimous decision.

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