Dave VS Goliath

Join us to watch the Dave vs Goliath pre-fight workout, right here at Frenchgate Centre.

• Free & open to the public
• 4PM, Wednesday the 13th of May
• Outside Waterstones
• Featuring DJ Devvo

Doncaster’s own Dave Allen takes centre stage on Saturday, 16 May as he returns home to headline at Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium against top heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic, live on DAZN.

‘The White Rhino’, one of Britain’s most popular heavyweights, is enjoying a career resurgence and now faces the biggest test of his career on familiar ground in front of a passionate home crowd in South Yorkshire.

Remarkably, despite a 35-fight career, Allen has fought in his hometown of Doncaster only once before, back in 2015. Now, he returns as the headline attraction at the home of Doncaster Rovers for what promises to be a landmark night.

Standing in his way is the dangerous Hrgovic, a former world title challenger who arrives in strong form. The Croatian, known as ‘El Animal’, secured back-to-back wins over Joe Joyce and David Adeleye to collect the WBO International and WBA Continental titles respectively.

“May 16 will be a magical experience for Dave Allen,” said promoter Frank Warren.

“This is everything I’ve wanted,” Allen added. 

“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.”

Tickets for ‘Dave vs Goliath’ on Saturday, 16 May at Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium go on sale at 12pm on Tuesday, 31 March available from: doncasterroversfc.co.uk.