Dave Allen Faces Filip Hrgovic in Doncaster on May 16, 2026
dave allen is set for a major homecoming on Saturday, May 16, 2026, when he meets Filip Hrgovic at Doncaster's Eco-Power Stadium. The heavyweight fight will be shown on DAZN, and it pairs a 34-year-old local favorite with a 33-year-old opponent whose record and pedigree make this one of the card's hardest tests.
Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster
Allen enters with 25 victories, eight defeats and two draws. He stopped Karim Berredjem in the first round in February 2026 at the Nottingham Arena, but he also lost on points to Arslanbek Makhmudov in October 2025, a result that makes this step up more demanding than the recent win might suggest.
That stretch matters because his previous year also included a stoppage of Johnny Fisher, giving him momentum that now meets a much stiffer assignment. Doncaster gets the homecoming, but the opponent is the part that changes the shape of the night.
Filip Hrgovic's heavyweight edge
Hrgovic arrives with 19 victories, one defeat and 14 knockout wins. The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist beat Joe Joyce and David Adeleye by unanimous decision in 2025, showing he can bank rounds as well as finish fights.
His only career defeat came against Daniel Dubois in 2024, when an interim IBF title fight ended by doctor-enforced stoppage after severe lacerations. That result sits alongside a resume built on size and control, with the fight being billed by promoters as a modern-day David versus Goliath encounter.
Allen's chance at home
The practical stakes are clear for fans in Doncaster: Allen gets the biggest stage of his recent run at a stadium event, while Hrgovic brings the cleaner record and the heavier numbers. If Allen can turn his February form into a complete performance, the result would reshape how this matchup is remembered in a city that sees him as its own.
For now, the date is set, the venue is fixed, and the matchup is loaded with contrast. Allen's route back runs through Hrgovic, and on May 16 that route goes through Eco-Power Stadium.
