Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgović set to headline Queensberry show in Doncaster on May 16

It’ll be a tall order for Allen who doesn’t throw enough punches to win the rounds or other than a wild lucky haymaker, have the concussive power to stop Hrgovic.

 

eh, here the excuse isn’t “I didn’t train”. It’s how much of a step up it is. Hrgovic is world class, worthy of a world title challenge (perhaps not THE most worthy, but worthy).

if Allen loses, the excuse is hey I dared to be great and take out one of the top ten.

 

Bold move from Allen imo. He's doing what more guys in the top ten should be doing: fighting others in the top ten lol

 

Looks fit to be fair...

 

he was 240 against Browne and looked great

that was ages ago

he’s too heavy at 248

 

I think your 'that was ages ago' is worth thinking about. Being under 18st for me shows Allen has at least trained hard. His career is remarkable given what he has achieved with such self admitted lack of discipline in training and the kitchen. Do I give him a chance? In all honesty, no. But there IS a big question over how much Hrgovic wants to fight. I've often thought his lack of gas tank and sometimes lackadaisacal approach has been indicative of not being in love with boxing rather than any systemic failing. A fighter with his talent shoukd have blown Dempsey McKean away and should not have to engage in a war with David Adelaye. But boy is he talented.

To have any success Allen has to engage in the dark arts, which he has done with some success for years and work the body, above and perhaps below the belt line from the first bell. If you can make Hrgovic stop fancying it he goes into cruise control.

 

the body work that crushed Browne was totally gone in the price fight

Allen is a very weird fella

 

yup

 

I sound like a broken record but Hrgovic vs Kabayel is what this division needs

 

I would rather see that fight than Hrgovic vs. Itauma.

 

I want Itauma vs Bakole, or Zhang.