Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgović press convention quotes and combat prediction
Revealed on Might 14, 2026
Dave Allen (25-8-2, 20 KOs) will quickly tackle Filip Hrgović (19-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight contest.
Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card – in affiliation with Matchroom Boxing – on the Eco-Energy Stadium in Doncaster, England. Battle followers world wide can catch the motion reside on DAZN.
Each males spoke at a press convention forward of their Might 16 conflict. Beneath is a few of what they needed to say.
Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgović press convention quotes
Dave Allen
“I count on a Filip Hrgović at 70 per cent,” mentioned Allen. “He promised me 70 per cent. He seems fairly nicely. He seems sharp right this moment in his jacket. I skilled very exhausting. You must. I’m boxing among the finest heavyweights on this planet. I believe he’s rated 5 with The Ring journal. I believe I’m rated 62 which isn’t unhealthy, actually. Sixty-two is sort of good. It’s inferior to 5, although. Filip Hrgović loses to me, it’s recreation over for him. He’s executed. He’s completed. You possibly can’t lose to me. I’m right here with no stress on me in any respect…”
“In all probability [ends] on factors, I think about. He’s a really powerful man as am I. It’s a 10-round contest. I believe it’ll most likely go the gap. I’m not right here to speak negatively on Filip. It’d be troublesome and silly of me to take action. I believe we’ll go 12 rounds [sic], however I believe you’ll see a punch output from myself that we haven’t seen earlier than and a special want as nicely. I plan on making Filip work from spherical one all the best way to spherical 10, however I don’t notably envision the combat going early.”
Filip Hrgović
“After all, [a] loss will put me in [a] horrible place,” mentioned Hrgović. “I can’t lose…He’s British, he’s well-known, individuals love him. I don’t know why. Simply joking, man. [It’s a] probability for him. Probability of his life and [he’ll probably be at the best we’ve ever seen from him] and he’ll strive every part to win. I’ll do my greatest to win as nicely. Will probably be good combat.”
“We’ll see [how the fight ends]. I don’t know. I’ve large energy to knock him out, but in addition, he’s sturdy. He has a very good chin. So it’d go to scorecard. Anyway, I’ll win on Saturday.”
Battle prediction
From Large Battle Weekend’s Ricky Carroll: Allen is liked by a lot of the British boxing public along with his trustworthy, straight-talking and courageous combating type. Often called a brawler for a lot of his skilled profession, he has improved his conditioning and skill to select his punches. Allen additionally carries loads of energy, most noticeably along with his left hook and overhand proper.
Hrgović was a gifted newbie who checked out his greatest when he managed the gap in his fights and punches lengthy. He does appear to change off at instances in his fights, however does seemingly get a second wind, as he proved within the latest fights in opposition to Joe Joyce and David Adeleye.
Wanting on the attributes of each, we’re backing Hrgović to win by unanimous resolution. We count on Allen to have his moments, however the expertise and ring IQ of Hrgović needs to be sufficient for him to get the victory.
Full press convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button beneath. Video courtesy of Queensberry Promotions.
Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgović full combat card
Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgović, 10 rounds, heavyweights
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Michael Gomez Jr. vs. Lee McGregor, 10 rounds, lightweights
Carl Fail vs. Dean Sutherland, 8 or 10 rounds, tremendous welterweights
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, tremendous flyweights
Kian Hamilton vs. Les Urry, 4 rounds, tremendous welterweights
