(March 28th) Queensberry Promotions is proud to announce a monumental night of boxing as local legend Dave “The White Rhino” Allen (25‑8‑2, 20 KOs) returns to his spiritual home to challenge the formidable Filip “El Animal” Hrgovic (19‑1, 14 KOs) in a 12‑round heavyweight blockbuster at Eco‑Power Stadium in Doncaster on May 16, 2026.

This co‑promoted event with Matchroom Boxing marks the first major stadium fight in Doncaster in over a decade, promising an electric atmosphere as Allen steps into the ring on his own turf for the first time since 2015 — a dream fight for the hometown hero.

Main Event: Clash of Styles in the Heavyweight Division

In a classic “David vs. Goliath” narrative, the fearless, swarming pressure of Doncaster’s own Allen will collide with the Olympic Bronze Medallist and former interim world‑level contender Hrgovic.

Dave Allen: The fan favorite is known for his iron chin, rugged toughness and relentless work rate. Allen looks to create the defining moment of his career by stepping up to world‑class opposition in front of his home crowd.

Filip Hrgovic: The 6’6” Croatian powerhouse, consistently ranked among the world’s top heavyweights, brings length, athleticism and significant experience at the elite level. His recent wins over top contenders have bolstered his reputation as a major force in the division.

Frank Warren, Head of Queensberry Promotions, said: “May 16 will be a magical experience for Dave Allen. He is taking on a world‑class operator in Filip Hrgovic, and he gets to do it on his own doorstep at Doncaster. This will be a huge occasion for the city and for the fans who have backed Dave throughout his career. Filip has a habit of beating British heavyweights, so this really is a genuine ‘Dave vs. Goliath’ battle.”

Dave Allen added: “This is everything I’ve wanted — a big fight at home, in front of my own people. Nights like this don’t come around often, and I’m not letting it pass me by. I know how tough Hrgovic is, but I believe in myself and I’ll be ready to give Doncaster a night to remember.”

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Tickets for this landmark stadium event are expected to go on sale soon via official outlets, including Ticketmaster and the Doncaster Rovers FC box office. Broadcast details will be confirmed, with live coverage anticipated in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Box Office (PPV) and internationally on DAZN.

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About Matchroom Boxing

After the success of snooker in the 1980s, Matchroom Sport moved into boxing with two small hall shows followed by Frank Bruno v Joe Bugner at Tottenham Hotspur’s ground – the biggest boxing event of 1987. That launched the company into the boxing big-time, a position it has maintained ever since.

Through the 1990s Matchroom Sport’s boxing roster featured many of the biggest names in the sport including Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Steve Collins and Naseem Hamed, all in world title fights and it continues to work with some of the biggest names in UK boxing including Audley Harrison, the 2000 Olympic Super-Heavyweight gold medalist.

Over the years, Matchroom Sport has built up long-standing relationships with broadcasters around the world and with the advent of the Prizefighter phenomenon, the company’s boxing division has never been in a stronger position.

From fantastic six round scraps between the sport’s journeymen, up to multi-million-dollar World Championship contests featuring the above fighters, the Pro Box series has it all. Each show is packed with the very best in boxing action in a series that encompasses almost 25 years of Matchroom Sport’s commitment to bringing the highest quality to the global television market.

Queensberry, founded by Frank Warren in 1980, Queensberry Promotions is the longest‑standing and most successful boxing promotion company in the United Kingdom. Having promoted more than 50 world champions, including British legends and global stars, Queensberry continues to deliver world‑class boxing events throughout the UK and around the world.

Time and time again, delivers a debut to a champion journey for richly talented young fighters and provides an unrivalled platform for them to showcase their ability to the widest possible audience via a major broadcast collaboration and an exceptional digital portfolio.

Fight promotions are regularly staged, servicing the requirements of novice prospects, contenders, title challengers and champions. Boxers are given every opportunity to build a following and maximize their potential.

The wall facing the entrance to the Queensberry headquarters bears the words ‘This is where the magic happens’ because, for decades, it has been the location where the biggest fights have been hatched and matched, where the biggest shows have been plotted and where the best fighters arrive to sign promotional terms for Frank Warren to guide their careers.

It is always about the fighters - with the key being development - but also about the sport, the business of boxing and conjuring up magical nights for the fans and making the fights they want to see.

The experience of Queensberry and the tried and trusted model for creating champions is unparalleled in the sport of boxing. The expertise of International Hall of Fame Promoter Frank Warren has been employed for some 45 years in the professional ranks building some of the biggest stars and navigating them to world champion status.

Frank specializes in taking young fighters right from debut and implementing his knowhow to pick the right fights at the right time and therefore ensuring the boxer is given every opportunity to maximize his or her potential.

Queensberry is currently in the position of being the world’s premier promotional organization, having spent many years building talent and putting in the foundations to ensure prolonged success. The company currently boasts a number of world champions, multiple world title contenders, numerous title-holders and the finest crop of young future stars anywhere in the world.

Queensberry fighters have been given the opportunity to shine on the major global stage both at home and abroad, under the Queensberry banner.

About Frank Warren

In an era spanning over 35 years, Hall of Fame boxing Promoter and Manager Frank Warren has worked with some of the biggest fighters in boxing history. Hamed, Bruno, Tyson, Calzaghe, Benn, Collins, Eubank, Khan and Hatton are some of the iconic names he has promoted during his career.