Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic: Prediction and fight card for May 16 clash

Big Fight Weekend brings you our prediction, the full fight card, and streaming information ahead of Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster. The entire card will be promoted by Queensberry Promotions, live on DAZN. The main event will be in the heavyweight division.

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic fight details

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Venue: Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster.

Start time: 17:00 GMT / 12:00 ET.

Undercard fight to watch: Louie O’Doherty vs. Ahmed Hatim.

Current main event odds: Hrgovic 1/8, Allen 6/1, Draw 20/1.

Dave Allen recent form

Allen (25-8-2, 20 KOs) rivals Tyson Fury for how many times he’s retired. The White Rhino won two four-round fights in 2024 at the Skate Central, Sheffield, and it seemed Allen would never return to the bigger shows. However, he was offered an opportunity to face Johnny Fisher on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury undercard. Allen lost by split decision, but won the rematch in style. A competitive loss to Arslanbek Makhmudov preceded a first round win over Karim Berredjem.

Filip Hrgovic recent form

Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KOs) has flattered to deceive at times, but his talent is obvious. Since his stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois, Hrgovic has won his last two fights against Joe Joyce and David Adeleye.

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic prediction

Allen is loved by much of the British boxing public with his honest, straight-talking and brave fighting style. Known as a brawler for much of his professional career, Allen was a good amateur, and since joining Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis, Allen has improved his conditioning and ability to pick his punches. The White Rhino is defensively savvy and very rarely gets caught. He also carries plenty of power, most noticeably with his left hook and overhand right.

Hrgovic was a talented amateur who looked at his best when he controlled the distance in his fights and punches long. He does seem to switch off at times in his fights, but does seemingly get a second wind, as he proved in the recent fights against Joyce and Adeleye.

Looking at the attributes of both, we are backing Hrgovic to win by unanimous decision. We expect Allen to have his moments, but the experience and ring IQ of Hrgovic should be enough for him to get the victory.

Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic full fight card

• Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic, 10 rounds, heavyweights
• Louie O’Doherty vs Ahmed Hatim, 12 rouds, for O’Doherty’s British and vacant Commonwealth lightweight titles
• Michael Gomez Jr vs Lee McGregor, 10 rounds, lightweights
• Carl Fail vs Dean Sutherland, 8 or 10 rounds, super welterweights
• Maxi Hughes vs Lewis Sylvester, 8 or 10 rounds, super lightweights
• Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev vs TBA, 6 rounds, welterweights
• Bradley Casey vs TBA, 6 rounds, cruiserweights
• Joe Hayden vs Ryan Frost, 6 rounds, welterweights
• Ted Jackson vs Mike Byles, 6 rounds, middleweights
• Leighton Birchall vs Leonardo Baez, 4 rounds, featherweights
• John Tom Varey vs Stephen Jackson, 4 rounds, super flyweights
• Kian Hamilton vs Les Urry, 4 rounds, super welterweights

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