As speculation continues to build around a long awaited showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua later this year, British heavyweight Dave Allen has thrown his name into the conversation for a possible summer contest against Fury.
Fury is expected to return to the ring before facing Joshua in one of the biggest British boxing events in recent memory. With Joshua already scheduled to compete in July, attention has shifted towards Fury’s own preparation plans. Although no official opponent has been announced, Allen believes a strong performance this weekend could place him firmly in consideration.
The Doncaster fighter is preparing for a demanding encounter against Filip Hrgovic on Saturday and sees the bout as a major opportunity to reshape his career path. Allen openly admitted that a victory over the Croatian contender would encourage him to challenge Fury directly for a future fight.
Speaking ahead of the contest, Allen explained that he is highly motivated despite understanding the difficulty of the task ahead. Hrgovic, an Olympic bronze medallist with a reputation for power and technical ability, represents another elite level challenge in a career filled with difficult opponents for the British heavyweight.
Allen reflected on his experience of facing several decorated amateur stars throughout his professional journey and acknowledged that this latest assignment will require everything he has. However, he also insisted that the pressure rests mainly on Hrgovic, who is widely expected to win and remains linked with a possible clash against rising heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma later this year.
The British fighter enters the contest following a tough defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov in October after enduring all 12 rounds in a physically punishing battle. Interestingly, Fury recently defeated Makhmudov during his own return to action, adding extra intrigue to Allen’s hopes of earning a future opportunity against the former world champion.
Despite being viewed as the outsider once again, Allen appears relaxed and determined ahead of fight night. For him, defeating Hrgovic would not only deliver one of the biggest wins of his career but could also create an unexpected path towards sharing the ring with Fury on a major stage later in 2026.
