Heavyweight contenders Filip Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KOs) and David Allen (25-8-2, 20 KOs) are scheduled to meet May 9 in Doncaster, England, on a Frank Warren boxing card streaming live on DAZN.
A meaningful heavyweight matchup is headed to the UK on May 9, when Filip Hrgovic takes on David Allen in Doncaster, England, on a Frank Warren-promoted event that will air live on DAZN. The fight gives Hrgovic a chance to stabilize his standing in a crowded heavyweight division, while Allen gets another opportunity to play spoiler in front of a home-country crowd.
For American fans, this is the kind of heavyweight bout that matters more than it may appear at first glance. Hrgovic has long been viewed as a dangerous contender with top-level potential, but he still needs a convincing run to push himself back into the title conversation. A strong performance against Allen keeps him relevant in a division that is constantly reshuffling behind the championship names. If Allen pulls the upset, he instantly becomes one of the more interesting wild-card heavyweights on the European scene.
Hrgovic enters after a unanimous decision win over David Adeleye, adding to a resume that also includes a victory over Joe Joyce. The Croatian puncher has shown durability and composure against solid opposition, but this fight is really about proving he can still look like a serious threat rather than just a capable contender.
Allen returned in February after suffering a loss last year to Arslanbek Makhmudov. He has built a reputation as a rugged, fan-friendly heavyweight, and Doncaster should give him the kind of atmosphere that can turn a dangerous underdog into a real problem. That local support could be a factor if he can drag Hrgovic into a rough, uncomfortable fight.
This will be Hrgovic’s third appearance in the UK, and it comes at a time when every meaningful heavyweight result can shift future matchmaking. The biggest thing to watch is whether Hrgovic can separate himself clearly—or whether Allen can turn this into the kind of gritty upset that changes both men’s trajectories.
