David Allen Faces Filip Hrgovic in Doncaster as Queensberry Serve Up Packed Card

Heavyweights take centre stage in Doncaster this Saturday as hometown favourite David Allen faces dangerous Croatian contender Filip Hrgovic at the Keepmoat Stadium on a Queensberry Promotions card broadcast live on DAZN.

The heavyweight clash not to be missed, Allen’s popularity with British fans has never really faded, while Hrgovic enters under pressure to remind everyone he is still a serious player in the heavyweight division after suffering the first loss of his professional career.

Alongside the heavyweight attraction, unbeaten lightweights Louie O’Doherty and Ahmed Hatim meet for the vacant British and Commonwealth lightweight titles, while the undercard is packed with domestic names, unbeaten prospects and a few genuinely interesting crossroads fights.

Main Event

David Allen (25-8-2) vs Filip Hrgovic (19-1-0)

Allen has built a career on unpredictability. One minute he looks finished, the next he is back headlining cards and dragging huge crowds with him. The “Doncaster De La Hoya” knows exactly what he is walking into here, though. Hrgovic is bigger, fresher and carries far more pedigree heading into this one.

The Croatian has not exactly been subtle during fight week either, brushing Allen aside verbally and already being linked with bigger heavyweight fights later this year if he gets the win. Hrgovic needs a convincing performance after momentum stalled following his defeat, and there is a feeling this fight is as much about rebuilding confidence as it is climbing rankings.

Allen, meanwhile, seems relaxed as always. He has joked about future Tyson Fury opportunities and leaned heavily into the underdog role, but underneath the humour there is still genuine belief. Heavyweights can change fights quickly, and Allen has made a career out of surviving uncomfortable moments and dragging opponents into messy territory.

The atmosphere could become interesting if Allen can land early or force Hrgovic backwards. Doncaster crowds always rally behind their man, and that energy may be Allen’s best weapon on the night.

Co-Main / Key Fights

Louie O’Doherty (11-0-0) vs Ahmed Hatim (12-0-0)

While the heavyweights dominate the headlines, this might quietly be the best pure matchup on the card.

Both O’Doherty and Hatim enter unbeaten and both know British title fights can completely change careers. The vacant BBBofC British and Commonwealth lightweight belts are on the line over 12 rounds, adding extra pressure to a fight that already feels finely balanced.

O’Doherty has looked polished during his rise through the domestic ranks, while Hatim arrives with confidence and the feeling that he belongs at this level. Neither man will want to surrender their unbeaten record lightly, which should make for a tense fight early before the pace increases in the second half.

Maxi Hughes (29-9-2) vs Lewis Sylvester (18-1-0)

This one has upset potential written all over it.

Hughes remains one of British boxing’s most respected veterans after rebuilding his career the hard way, but Sylvester is younger, ambitious and still sees himself moving toward major domestic fights at super lightweight.

Hughes usually forces opponents to think rather than fight emotionally, while Sylvester will likely try to increase the pace and turn it into a rougher contest.

Michael Gomez Jnr (22-2-0) vs Lee McGregor (16-2-1)

There should be plenty of action when Gomez Jnr and McGregor meet over 10 rounds.

McGregor is still looking to fully rebuild momentum after a difficult spell interrupted what once looked like a rapid climb toward world level. Gomez Jnr has never been the easiest man to deal with and usually forces opponents into a fight whether they want one or not.

Neither fighter tends to spend too much time circling cautiously, so this could end up becoming one of the more entertaining fights of the evening.

Full Undercard

Unbeaten welterweight Joe Hayden (22-0-0) returns in a six-rounder against experienced spoiler Ryan Frost (3-15-0).

Olympic gold medallist Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (1-0-0) continues his early professional journey in a six-round welterweight bout against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent.

Middleweight prospect Ted Jackson (6-0-0) faces Mike Byles (8-14-0), while cruiserweight Bradley Casey (4-0-0) is also scheduled to face a TBA opponent.

At featherweight, unbeaten Leighton Birchall (4-0-0) meets durable Argentine Leonardo Baez (5-18-0).

Super lightweight prospect Kian Hamilton (1-0-0) takes on Les Urry (2-3-1), while John Tom Varey (1-0-0) faces veteran campaigner Stephen Jackson (1-70-1) at super flyweight.

Elsewhere, unbeaten super welterweight Carl Fail (11-0-0) is also set for action against an opponent still to be confirmed.

Closing Thoughts

For Hrgovic, this feels like a fight he simply cannot afford to lose. For Allen, it is another chance to ruin expectations and create one more unlikely chapter in a career full of twists.

Even beyond the heavyweight headliner, there is plenty to like about the card. O’Doherty and Hatim should produce a proper British title fight, Hughes against Sylvester has genuine intrigue, and the undercard is stacked with prospects trying to build momentum.

Doncaster crowds are rarely quiet when Allen is involved, and if the main event becomes scrappy or dramatic, the atmosphere could end up carrying the whole show.

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