Round-by-Round: Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic - 16 May 2026

[Ruthless-RKO]

Allen’s just gonna sit tight and then a swing a few every so often isn’t it

[Glass Joe]

This fight reminds me of David walker vs Roman Karmazin

[keithmoonhangover]

What round will smith say respect in first. Bet now

When are bringing out the Adam Smith Drinking Game?

Someone make some bingo cards for the next time he is on.

I got the quotes:

“there’s the respect”
“This is what boxing’s all about!”
“We’ve got a fight on our hands!”
“He’s digging deep now”
“Toe-to-toe!”
“It’s all on the line tonight”
“A chess match early on”
“The atmosphere is electric!”
“Styles make fights”
“This could go either way”
“He’s hurt him there!”
“All the talk is over”
“It’s heating up now”
**FREE SPACE**
“They’re trading leather!”
“What a response!”
“Can he recover?”
“He’s on unsteady legs”
“This is turning into a war”
“The drama continues!”
“He’s biting down on the gumshield”
“Pure theatre!”
“He’s got to let his hands go”
“A test of heart and will”
“He’s come to fight tonight”
“Edge-of-your-seat stuff!”
“Barrera and Morales!”

Or take a shot when he says any of them

I can't drink them fast enough to keep up.

[Ruthless-RKO]

“Is this about levels?”

He said..

[gregregegg]

Hrg can do 12000 rounds like this. And there is nothing coming back…

Allen did dick shot him to try get him off, that’s smart. Leaning the head in a bit too

[Kilburn]

Time for Dave’s game plan to kick in.

[Glass Joe]

Time for Dave’s game plan to kick in.

Hope its not with hughie fury man strength

[Ruthless-RKO]

What an absolute shit fight.

What was he waiting for?

Pointless.

Crap.

The last few swings were horrendous as well

[Glass Joe]

This fight reminds me of David walker vs Roman Karmazin

Both ended in the 3rd round as well

[Ruthless-RKO]

Towel was in hand for a minute..

Ref kept looking over as well.

[paultom]

That's the Hrgovic i've been wanting to see for ages

[Fearful_Freddie]

Awful "fight". Time to retire now.

[Kilburn]

Jesus even with expectations as they were, that was a tad anticlimactic.

Penny for Itauma’s thoughts. He must fancy his speed can get the better of a comparative robot like Hrg.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Lot of rabbit punches too haha

[mickey1975]

Awful "fight". Time to retire now.

Fisher 3.

[THEBUTCH]

Spencer Oliver's comment on the ending while doing Talksport commentary:

"Jamie Moore....take a bow"

[Ruthless-RKO]

Didn’t realise Hearn was there

[unknownman79]

Embarrassing From Allen and jamie Moore. Massive FU for all the fans that went to see it.

[keithmoonhangover]

What an absolute shit fight.

What was he waiting for?

Pointless.

Crap.

The last few swings were horrendous as well

It's exactly what I thought it would be when it was first announced. Dave should never have been allowed in the ring with Hrgovic.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fans booooing.

[gregregegg]

And that’s why you do not go to a stadium in the rain for this… it was a terrible matchup. Arguably Dave Allen’s single worst match up there is (Mabey Usyk is worse…).

Glad the corner did that. I’m sure Dave could of stayed upright a few more rounds, but what’s the point Dave has nothing that can worry hrg…

At least if it was someone not made of stone…

[Ruthless-RKO]

Early night. Off to bed?

[rd350lc]

The numbers in the crowd told the story.
I think they knew the score.

[paultom]

There's the respect

[Ruthless-RKO]

Are they gonna talk to Allen?

He should take a winnable fight and retire.. or retire already