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

[Kilburn]

On the one hand that's the best I've seen Hrg box, but we can't read too much into that when it was all going his way.

Allen needs guys coming up or down the hill if he continues. Beatings like this are irresponsible on the management side.

To me it just looked like the usual slow(ish) predictable Hrgovic.

He’s a big unit and a tough prospect for Itauma, but I reckon Moses is sat somewhere right now thinking I’m breaking this guy down for sure.

[mickey1975]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

[MasterG]

Luca my grandson

[Ruthless-RKO]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

Yh I forgot how one sided that was..

[keithmoonhangover]

I don't even think Dave could beat TKV. Riakporhe would eat Allen alive.

[keithmoonhangover]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

[keithmoonhangover]

Luca my grandson

Girls love the curls. I myself have an epic hairstyle.

[paultom]

Luca my grandson

brilliant,

[Ruthless-RKO]

Allen’s gone to Fil’s Locker room.

Five Guys anyone?

[margaret thatcher]

the dave allen shtick is so old now

[rd350lc]

I wouldn't risk moses with Hrgovic

Based on what you've just seen?

Big gap from the puddings hes beaten so far to world number 4. Needs a few more fights I think

I can see that, but isn't he the future?
Hrg does tire and output drop as the fight goes on and he's not particularly quick, big ponderous thudding shots.
I think it's a good fight and winnable for Ituama.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Has he left Abel Sanchez?

[Ruthless-RKO]

the dave allen shtick is so old now

Been old for around 6 years hasn’t it?

[mickey1975]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

Really?

[keithmoonhangover]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

Really?

Fury only outlanded him in one round. That, is a one sided fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The most one sided stadium headliner since AJ v Dubois.

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

Really?

Yh rematch was more one sided that the first fight.

[Grilling Machine]

To me it just looked like the usual slow(ish) predictable Hrgovic.

He’s a big unit and a tough prospect for Itauma, but I reckon Moses is sat somewhere right now thinking I’m breaking this guy down for sure.

Itauma's the heavy favourite, but Hrg usually fights with a wide, leaky guard like Pulev, both relying on toughness to soak up what comes through, and here against Allen I thought he was defensively tighter for a change. Allen's Fisher plan of digging to the body to clear the path upstairs got him nowhere.

And despite historically poor stamina Hrg's durable, questions yet to be answered by Itauma. Hrg's maybe the safest way of getting him there.

[mickey1975]

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

Really?

Fury only outlanded him in one round. That, is a one sided fight.

Is it as one sided as getting battered from the first minute, knocked down four times and then sparked out?

[keithmoonhangover]

To me it just looked like the usual slow(ish) predictable Hrgovic.

He’s a big unit and a tough prospect for Itauma, but I reckon Moses is sat somewhere right now thinking I’m breaking this guy down for sure.

Itauma's the heavy favourite, but Hrg usually fights with a wide, leaky guard like Pulev, both relying on toughness to soak up what comes through, and here against Allen I thought he was defensively tighter for a change. Allen's Fisher plan of digging to the body to clear the path upstairs got him nowhere.

And despite historically poor stamina Hrg's durable, both questions yet to be answered by Itauma. Hrg's maybe the safest way of getting him there.

Itauma is not ready for Hrgovic.

[mickey1975]

Almost as one sided as Usyk-Fury 2.

Really?

Yh rematch was more one sided that the first fight.

Probably because the first fight wasn’t one sided.

[keithmoonhangover]

Really?

Fury only outlanded him in one round. That, is a one sided fight.

Is it as one sided as getting battered from the first minute, knocked down four times and then sparked out?

It was one sided for 11 of 12 rounds.

[THEBUTCH]

Comparing tonight's tosh with Dubois v Joshua is just plain silly !

Hrgovic operates on a completely different frequency to Allen.

It speaks volumes for the health of boxing attendances in Britain that more than a couple of thousand punters would pay money to watch such a contest.

[mickey1975]

Fury only outlanded him in one round. That, is a one sided fight.

Is it as one sided as getting battered from the first minute, knocked down four times and then sparked out?

It was one sided for 11 of 12 rounds.

Ok, mate… go look at the rbr. Every thread I’m on you bring up Fury…

[keithmoonhangover]

Is it as one sided as getting battered from the first minute, knocked down four times and then sparked out?

It was one sided for 11 of 12 rounds.

Ok, mate… go look at the rbr. Every thread I’m on you bring up Fury…

It's a bit like you always bringing up AJ.

[THEBUTCH]

To be fair Mickey1975, you just took an unnecessary cheap shot at AJ