Frank Warren promotes a show in Doncaster for the first time in over three decades as Dave Allen looks to upset the odds in his home city.
Hrgovic comes into the contest a heavy favourite against Allen, as he comes off his last win in Saudi Arabia.
‘El Animal’ heads into the main event looking to burst Allen’s bubble as he fights in Doncaster for the first time in over 10 years.
Hrgovic has competed at a higher level over the years, with wins against Zhilei Zhang, Dempsey McKean and Joe Joyce.
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He was last in action on the undercard of Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Croatian beat David Adeleye on a wide scorecard, though he did face some adversity in the eighth round when the Brit responded well after being dropped himself earlier in the round.
During the period Hrgovic hasn’t fought, Allen has fought twice, the first in October when he took on Tyson Fury’s last opponent, Arslanbek Makhmudov, at Sheffield Arena.
‘The White Rhino’ was outpointed over 12 rounds, with the three judges scoring it 109-117, 110-116 and 111-115.
Allen returned four months later when he took on French heavyweight Karim Berredjem, who he made light work of, stopping his man with a minute remaining of the first round.
Allen spoke to Pro Boxing Fans after the pair faced off for the first time during fight week and admitted he is the underdog, yet relishes the opportunity.
“I can’t sit here and say that I am going to beat him but I know I can compete with him.
“You never know really because you can have one night, all I need is one night, like that Lucas Browne left uppercut to the body that’ll finish him.
“Or [when he won against] Nick Webb, if I hit him either of them it’s game over.
“So I go into it with a bit of confidence, more confidence than I have ever had before.”
Prediction: Hrgovic will have to be at his best to ensure he isn’t dragged into deep waters, similarly to the eighth round against Adeleye, but should have enough to pick up a points win over the tough Allen.
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Michael Gomez Jr vs Lee McGregor
Gomez Jr is wasting no time returning to the ring. Just 46 days on from his statement win over Jordan Flynn, he is back in action against the tough Lee McGregor.
He stopped Flynn in the third round of their fight, with the 30-year-old claiming he had suffered a broken jaw.
That marked Gomez Jr’s first outing since being stopped by Reece Belotti in February last year.
He will hope to build on his most recent win against McGregor, who has also fought just once since losing last year.
McGregor most recently won a points decision over Emiliano Leonel Araujo in his first outing since being stopped by Nathaniel Collins.
Prediction: Gomez Jr should have enough to grind out a points win over 10 rounds.
Remaining Undercard
Louie O’Doherty and Ahmed Hatim had a fierce face-off at the open workout yesterday as tension starts to build between the two unbeaten fighters.
They are set to face off for both the British and Commonwealth lightweight titles.
Louie O’Doherty and Ahmed Hatim GO AT IT at open workout
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The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, with O’Doherty coming off a 10th-round stoppage victory against Regan Glackin and Hatim scoring a unanimous decision victory over Liam Dillon in September last year.
Prediction: In what is a genuine 50-50 fight, O’Doherty may just edge a points decision.
Dave Allen’s welterweight charge Joe Hayden is back in action following his impressive second-round stoppage win over James Atkins last time out, where he picked up the first belts of his professional career.
Dave Allen really had Joe Hayden working
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He should have more than enough to score another stoppage over Ryan Frost in the later rounds, with Frost having gone the distance against his last four opponents.
Standout prospects Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev and Kian Hamilton return for the second professional outings of their careers and will both look to impress. They should each score stoppage victories.
Hull’s Ted Jackson is back in action against Mike Byles and should pick up his seventh victory since turning professional, while standout amateur Bradley Casey should remain unbeaten at cruiserweight.
Leighton Birchall should stop Leonardo Baez early on the prelims, with Carl Fail also featuring.
Maxi Hughes was set to challenge Lewis Sylvester, but the bout has been called off during fight week, with ‘Maximus’ pulling out for reasons yet to be disclosed.
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