DAVE ALLEN VS. FILIP HRGOVIC LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE LIVESTREAM

[0:00] in the back of the net and shoots score officer action will bring you so much of it here on the [0:11] zone magnificent it's tremendous catching up on any nfl game is easier than ever before [0:26] champions again the zone is the home of boxing really spurs you on gets you going let's make [0:43] history pure power there's no way back from this surely the following program is [1:05] recommended for those 16 and over as it contains sporting violence possible bad language and [1:11] flashing imagery hello good afternoon ladies and gentlemen welcome to the eco power stadium here [2:53] in the heart of doncaster today we formally launch an iconic event for this city you're [3:01] waving at me frank yeah keep it down keep it down please listen we're launching an iconic event here [3:07] in the heart of doncaster on may 16th one of britain's most loved heavyweights [3:13] davis [3:13] dave allen gets his dream homecoming right here at the home of doncaster rovers now you can call [3:20] dave honest you can call him fearless funny flawed relatable he is doncaster born and [3:28] doncaster bred and around here they call him our dave well our dave has taken on the fight of his [3:36] life a challenge like he has never seen before standing in front of him on may 16th will be a [3:43] croatian giant [3:44] six foot six olympic bronze medalist a bonafide top five heavyweight in the world with bone [3:51] crushing power that man is el animal philip hergovich now we've all heard the story of david [3:59] versus goliath where david defies the odds ignores the skeptics and defeats the giant well let's see [4:07] if dave allen can do that on may 16th with that will and with that hunger and desire ladies and [4:15] gentlemen welcome to the home of boxing the zone it is of course allen versus hergovich this is dave [4:23] versus goliath let's start with hall of fame boxing promoter frank warren of course frank this is a [4:37] wonderful queensbury event in a stadium you're used to these stadium fights now give us the sort [4:42] of rundown on this one between dave allen and philip hergovich good afternoon everybody thanks [4:47] for coming along and thank you sean for hosting us here we're delighted to be in the home of boxing [4:53] in doncaster i haven't put a show on here since i think it was 84 or 85 so it shows you what an old [4:59] git i am but many many years ago but uh i'm looking forward to this this is a a real opportunity for [5:08] dave he's a big ticket seller as we know he's well loved and we thought about this with philip [5:15] because philip we've got to give him a fight he's a queensbury fighter and he needs a fight and uh [5:20] dave was wants to get back into a position to fight for a [5:25] even a bigger fight well tart fight maybe so we thought tell you what let's fulfill his dream [5:31] that he's mentioned in fighting in his hometown in his home stadium so we delivered that so we [5:38] got a big big night on the 16th of may dave v goliath very appropriately named and it's a big [5:46] opportunity for dave to go and do what he feels he can do and he said so i was listening to him [5:52] talking out there and he was saying he's only trained properly for two fights in [5:56] this area and you look at him now this is the fittest i've seen him and he looks really well [6:01] so he's got plenty of time now so you know he's going to be at his best and he's going to have to [6:07] be his best because he's in with a a top class world-class heavyweight and phillip and uh I [6:14] think it's going to be something else here I think the atmosphere is going to be amazing we have a [6:18] great undercard and we're going to see something special I believe okay thank you Frank let's bring [6:25] in Sean Lockwood from Doncaster Rovers [6:28] and a tremendous event for the city for the club talk us through it from your end we're really [6:34] looking forward to it um really excited we had a fight last year but this is a different level for [6:39] us as a stadium and we're really hoping the Doncaster public and everyone comes out and [6:43] supports Dave and his homecoming you expecting a big turnout for big Dave yeah we want thousands [6:48] here we want to pack the stadium so you know we've got the capacity to do that so that's what we're [6:52] aiming for um and like I said before I know we're going to be quite aggressive with the pricing as [6:58] people come out the better fantastic stuff Frank Smith let me bring you in here of course you are [7:03] Dave Allen's promoter um big moment for Dave Dave versus Goliath what are your thoughts yeah look a [7:10] huge opportunity for him to fight here in his hometown at this stadium I I said when he boxed [7:15] in a six rounder on our show a few weeks ago in Nottingham I've never seen an atmosphere like it [7:20] in my life for a six rounder and it shows how popular Dave is and he's a fighter that wants [7:24] to test himself he wants to put himself against the best you know we're in a sport where [7:28] people are written off for not fighting people and then at the same time written off for fighting [7:33] people and taking challenges Philip Herkovich is a brilliant fighter I think he's number four ranked [7:37] in the ring magazine heavyweight rankings there's brilliant heavyweights out there but there's [7:41] nothing like heavyweight boxing and on the 16th of May you're going to see the best of Dave Allen [7:46] you're going to see a fighter who's prepared like he's never prepared before because this is his [7:50] opportunity to change his life and uh thank you to Frank George Lee everyone at Queens where you [7:58] see the partnership all of us together on the zone making great fights it's good for the sport of [8:03] boxing and just on Dave I mean he retired not so long ago and then last week I saw you announced [8:09] an extension with him for match room as well where has this resurgence come from he hasn't retired as [8:13] many times as Fury yet so he's got a few more he's got a few more to go but you know he loves the [8:18] sport and I think you forget how young he is because he's been around the sport for so long [8:22] you know 32 33. yeah I'll say 32 it sounds better but he's just [8:29] like basically the same age as me and you forget because he's been there for so long and he's been [8:34] in so many big fights and so many big nights he's got so much more left off of the sport how many [8:39] fighters especially again in heavyweights at 38 39 40 have we seen coming back with the resurgence [8:44] and I think you're going to see the best of Dave Allen because he's the most mature I've ever seen [8:48] him and as Frank said in the best shape I've ever seen him for a fight and what we're seven weeks [8:53] now and Frank uh Frank Warren a couple of Franks up here today we are we are blessed with Frank [8:57] before we come to the fighters uh [9:00] we're backing our fighters that's what we're doing that's what we're here for you know we're [9:12] looking to both looking for winners and uh you know this we are both on the same platform which [9:18] is great and the two Franks uh arrivals you know we both want to see our guys win and uh [9:25] that's what we're here for and the people who have benefit from that are the fans [9:30] because they're going to see it they will see a good fight I know he's going to I know he's going [9:34] to put in the performance of his life and I've got to say he's going to have to do that because [9:38] this guy is is an exceptional fighter well let's hear from this guy Philip Hergovich El animal [9:46] dressed sharp dressed smart and dressed ready to uh ruin Dave Allen's dream I guess on May 16th [9:54] yeah man that's the plan to ruin the party sorry guys for that but [10:03] um that's my job you know and uh just wanted to say thanks to everyone thanks to Queensbury [10:13] uh the best promoters in the world to match them to Dave Allen for accepting this fight [10:21] to don't Doncaster for for uh this great Stadium thanks to the zone and I'm looking really really [10:37] looking forward to this fight I am training very very hard like for every fight I'm [10:44] not gonna take him lightly I know he's a brave guy durable guy and I know he's he's coming to [10:54] fight so I'll do my job what did you think when you were offered this fight Philip to [11:04] be honest I wasn't expecting this kind of fight I was I was uh you know calling out names like [11:11] for Fabio Worley or rematch with uh Daniel Dubois or to fight [11:21] in Germany or I was hoping for for that kind of fights but on the end this fight you know was at [11:32] the table and it was a great deal from offered from from Queensbury and I accepted and I continue [11:43] to work with the best promoters in the world Queensbury promotion and looking forward to [11:50] becoming champion if if if I'll you know [11:57] ever become heavyweight champion that that uh should be with uh Queensbury they have all the [12:05] best fighters and they can give me uh you know great opportunities and uh but first I must take [12:15] care of Dave Allen May 16 and you know continue on my uh journey to becoming a champion well [12:28] let's hear from Dave Allen Dave I've heard you describe this as the proudest moment [12:33] of your life what's on your mind going into this one yeah very uh very proud to bring you know the [12:40] four plus heavyweight in the world to Doncaster um yeah it's a box in Doncaster I've not boxed [12:45] Doncaster since 2015. I've only boxed here once amateur and pro um yeah to bring an event like [12:52] this you know um yeah one of the best heavyweights in the world is coming to fight Donny kid I'm not [12:59] actually done here over spam or a football fan I put the top on anyway because I I'm not actually a [13:05] football fan but uh but I am Donny through and through born in Donny you know raising Donny I am I [13:14] am very much the average Doncaster person yeah I mean rough and ready and and Philip will see that [13:22] May 16th he'll see that with the crowd and he'll see that when he uh when he sees me the other side [13:26] of the ring why him why Philip ergovich well I never asked for the fight the fight got offered [13:33] to me you know uh boxing Nottingham you know me and Frank Kennedy we had that we uh we had a plan [13:38] in place and then this fight got offered and I've never turned nobody down I'm full of respect for [13:43] Philip I think he's a fantastic fighter one that I'm proud to to be in competition with but um but [13:50] I've got no fear of him I've been boxing the best everywhere in the world since I was a kid Louis [13:55] Ortiz Tony Oka Dylan White all along a matter of two or three weeks notice so I've got no fear of [14:01] Philip but very respectful of his ability um and his ranking so um yeah no fear but uh but I'm aware [14:09] that he's got a hand I've heard you say you're gonna box him then beat him up then beat him yeah [14:17] is that something you stand by with him set only one man separating yeah I'm not scared to fill it [14:22] we're in Donny aren't we come sound so we're all right I'm safe we're in Donny but um but no yeah [14:28] but I'm confident yeah I've never really been one to be overly confident I've never been a big talker [14:33] I mean I am a big talker we're not one really not to talk myself up anyway but um I'm very confident [14:41] I've almost come over me uh recently um Philip's got everything to lose I've got everything to [14:47] gain so so I'm very very confident in in getting a result and the most the most confidence is coming [14:54] from the fact that I'm preparing correctly um so yeah I anticipate getting a result yeah [15:00] Philip you've boxed a number of Brits this will be your fourth Brit in a row how does Dave Allen [15:07] compare to the other Brits that you've boxed I mean he he looked like a good good guy you know I'm sorry [15:15] I must beat him but that's what I must to do you know I never met him this first time I I see him [15:24] in person he looked like a good guy and uh but compared to my other British opponents I think [15:33] he's not uh he's not that level you know I I was fighting uh Daniel Dubois who who become uh you [15:45] know world champion in that fight then Joe Joyce [15:51] and Adelaide I think all of them are are in a bigger League than uh Dave but like I said you [16:02] know everything is possible in boxing and I'll be ready 100 percent and uh ready for anything [16:12] what what he brings if he come in uh best shape if he suddenly becomes someone else [16:20] if he show something new I'll be ready for everything you know and uh I'll [16:27] care of business that is something you've said actually Dave you said that he's going to be in [16:31] the shock for a shock of his life because he's going to turn up and you're not going to be the [16:35] guy that he prepared for it's not going to be chubby jolly Dave Allen it's going to be a whole [16:40] different guy I'll still be jolly I said hello I'm a jolly guy uh hopefully not chubby but [16:46] definitely jolly um everyone that boxed me gets a shock uh even the ones that beat me I'm not [16:52] actually I'm not easy to it I'm seen as easy to hit and basic I'm very clever I can ride a punch [17:00] as good as anybody it's very hard to overly too much success with me um you get more joy out of [17:07] punching that wall over there than you will me and I think Philip I can frustrate him you know [17:11] I can definitely frustrate him I can get him into some uncomfortable positions and Philip's right in [17:17] what he says you know you can't just uh there's no magic formula and you're gonna work hard at 34 [17:22] it's gonna come overnight [17:23] but I've always trained I've been in the gym for 18 years now working I can I can box as good as [17:29] anybody uh I've got stamina I've been fighting all my life um so yeah what Philip says is right [17:35] I've got a lot of respect for Philip as a boxer and boxing knowledge but um if he thinks I'm going [17:41] to be an easier fight than uh than he had with Joyce and Adelaide he'd be in for it he'd be in [17:46] for a rude awakening definitely styles make fights I've got the right style to uh to really irritate [17:52] him and then after I irritate him then we'll get started [17:54] let's work I just I just got on my mind one one story it's just got on my mind I was reading his [18:05] article he he gave some interview a few years ago like uh I think he was going to retirement [18:16] and he said like boxing was great to me you know I did this I did this I bought a house [18:23] and I was like what the man how this guy bought he said like [18:31] I bought a few houses from boxing and uh at that time I still didn't have my house and I was like [18:38] what the how is this guy bought a house from boxing and I still don't have house [18:43] and you'll you'll understand more I think it's it's I didn't understand what you said but it's [18:57] uh not easy to be creation in boxing in heavyweight [19:03] division and to be you know top five in the world coming from small Croatia without any any history in [19:15] boxing you know so uh I'm tough guy that's that's the reason you know I'm I'm here from small country [19:24] top five in the world imagine if I'm from great grip from Great Britain man I would be a superstar [19:34] you are a superstar Philip Dave let me ask you this we've seen Philip Hergovich [19:39] some big wax of Daniel Dubois Joe Joyce David Adelaide and he's only been stopped once Daniel [19:47] Dubois and he didn't have him over it was a cut it was a doctor stoppage as well what have you got [19:52] what will you bring to the table what what is that white Rhino power that's going to be different for [19:58] Philip Bergovich in in comparison to the wiring Zhang I can't punch the toffee do you know what [20:02] I mean got no power at all in comparison um but I'm not a big puncher at the highest level I know [20:09] I know what I'm not I'm not a big puncher I'm clever I'm tough uh I'm awkward and I think with [20:16] Philip no no I'm not gonna go out there and try and knock him out I'm gonna irritate him I'm gonna [20:20] make him miss I'm gonna push him back I'm gonna he's gonna turn up on May 16th I think he's in [20:25] for an easy night I'm gonna get two or three four or five rounds in he's gonna think wow [20:28] can't really can't really hit this fella um so yeah a lot of people in boxing you know the U-64 is [20:36] Joshua go go and ask them about me and they'll tell you he's a very good fighter on his day [20:41] and if I have my best day and Philip turns but anything short of 100 I'm gonna beat him [20:47] Philip could it be an irritating night for you on May 16th in life and in boxing anything is [20:56] possible man so uh I'm ready for anything it can be you know complicated to fight it's I [21:07] think it's up to me how much I will give him a space and like I said I must cut his wings from [21:18] us punish him counter him and show him who's the boss so that's that's what I'm gonna do and uh in [21:28] boxing every any time it it can become you know complicated but uh I'll do everything in my power [21:38] that it not not become complicated so I I uh with my boxing abilities and with my uh preparation it [21:52] should be you know [21:53] a simple fight but of course uh in boxing in heavyweight division anything is possible okay [22:02] we've got a few questions from the media Oren is roaming around with a mic please when you get the [22:08] mic say who you are and then ask your question hello Dave Ben Ruth from BBC Radio Sheffield uh [22:13] just in terms of fighting at the eco power with the fans hopefully it's packed out how big an [22:18] advantage could that be for you when they all get behind you um yeah I hope it's parked you know I [22:24] have to remember this night forever [22:25] um you know we're um there's gonna be a lot of support there um the biggest night of my life [22:37] third biggest I can see my kids actually out of the corner of my eye over there third best day of [22:42] my life this will be um so yeah um yeah the crowd will be a big part of it fill its experience it's [22:50] not going to bother him but uh I'm very much mood dependent when I box and uh I don't really want to [22:57] get 15 000 of my own down so yeah definitely will spare me on Dave um you said over him mate [23:06] um you said in the build-up to the mcmodog fight that nothing in boxing could top that Lucas Brown [23:13] Knight at the 02. but a win against Philip hoagovich in your hometown could it just do it [23:20] yeah I think when I headline the O2 arena um I was a 27 year old kid from Donnie and I was in the [23:28] midst of a lot of madness my life [23:30] upside down, and our red line in the O2 in London, it's just like, kids from up here [23:33] don't do that, so I never thought I'd top it, you know, now we've got this big, he's [23:40] handsome as well, isn't he? [23:41] I said to him earlier, he's handsome, I thought I was the most handsome guy in boxing, I'm [23:45] shocked, so now we've got him in Donny, we've got a genuine bonafide superstar heavyweight [23:51] in Doncaster, he's here for me, and I literally live down the road, you know, all my mates, [23:57] we all live within a couple of miles of here, this is, it's massive, you know, it's the [24:01] biggest sporting event possibly Doncaster's ever had, so, and for it to be me that's brought [24:06] it here, and brought this guy here, brought Queensborough here, you know, brought the [24:10] undercard here, the fighters that are on there, I'm so full of pride, and, you know, even [24:16] without the result notwithstanding, the biggest night of my boxing career for definite. [24:23] Dave, Boxing King Media, Dave, I've got a quick question for you, I'm guessing it's [24:26] the first time Philip's been to Doncaster, so if you were to take him out... [24:31] If you were to take him out on a day around Doncaster, can you tell us where you'd take [24:34] him in the town? [24:35] I'd keep him away from all the women, I'd keep him away from all, look at him, I keep [24:39] telling him, I've told him about it four times, can't believe it, I'm shocked, but yeah, keep [24:43] him away from a girlfriend for one, but yeah, Donny, there's some sights in Donny, yeah, [24:49] I love Donny, me, my favourite place is Donny, where would my favourite place in Donny be? [24:52] There's a kid out in Frenchgate all the time, doing laps of Frenchgate, I'd take him round [24:57] there, no one would leave him alone, would they? [24:59] Look at him. [25:00] What? [25:01] It's the same, just can't believe it, can't get over it, yeah, take him to Frenchgate, [25:07] take him Toby Carvery, yeah, we'll have a ride there, yeah. [25:14] Dave, it's Harry from the Don, I spoke to you outside, 34 years old, most mature you've [25:18] ever been, best shape of your life, if you was to win this fight, who would you want [25:24] next, what's the dream of Dave Allen's in a year's time, two years' time, where do you [25:28] want to be fighting, who do you want to be fighting? [25:29] Do you know what, mate, there is nothing past it, this is my World Cup final, you know, [25:34] obviously, I'm a stepping stone towards world title fights for Phillip, Phillip is my world [25:39] title fight, it's my cup final, this is everything to me, this could be my one and only chance [25:45] to headline in Doncaster, and even four weeks ago, I never dreamed of having an opportunity [25:51] like this, you know, till it got, till this happened, this was never going to happen for [25:56] me, so, I don't even look past this, this is the one night, I can't promise there'll [26:01] be another ten weeks in my lifespan, I won't be eating shit, do you know what I mean, I [26:05] can't promise another ten weeks, I can promise this one, but not another one, so, this is [26:09] everything, I'm putting it all in for this, for this night, and whatever happens after [26:13] this happens, I'm not bothered, it's all about May 16th. [26:17] Dave, am I right to say that you're trying to get Louis Tomlinson to ring walk you? [26:23] I mean, I have asked the question, I would like him to sing my way, as I walk to the [26:28] ring, so, yeah, that would be amazing, we have, we have been talking about it, and we're [26:33] hopeful it may happen, yeah. [26:35] Phillip, did you hear that? [26:37] Dave Allen will have to do it. [26:38] Will he have a member, potentially, of One Direction, walking him to the ring? [26:42] Will you have a member of One Direction walking you to the ring? [26:46] I didn't understand you guys anything. [26:49] Sorry, what you said? [26:51] One Direction, the band, he, he, one of the singers is walking Dave Allen to the, to the [26:58] ring. [26:59] What about that? [27:01] What, what do you think about it, Phillip? [27:04] He'll have a band with him, or what, what? [27:07] I think they've split, they've split up now, so just, just Louis. [27:10] From the band. [27:12] Yeah, Phillip, it don't matter, it don't matter, it don't matter. [27:15] We'll pull out that question. [27:16] No, nothing gonna help him, man, not singer, not band, not fans, you can come 50,000 if [27:25] you want, not 15, and I'm gonna beat him, so, I don't care, everything is here. [27:33] Okay, thank you. [27:34] Remember that. [27:35] I think this press conference is going One Direction as well, Dave, let's get a final [27:39] word from you, what's gonna happen on May 16th? [27:42] Great, it's the night of my life, I'm really looking forward to it, obviously today it's [27:46] not obvious to the public to say, but I've got my kids here, my family's here, my friends [27:49] are here, I've got four fighters that I, that I train and manage on the undercard, which [27:53] is, which makes me very proud as well, it's all about giving opportunities, it's all about, [27:58] because I, I am Donny through and through, like, I'm, I'm a DN12 bad boy, like I told [28:02] you earlier, not anymore, I'm not, but I was, and like, once you are a DN12 bad boy, you're [28:07] always a DN12 bad boy, so, it's all about giving opportunities to Doncaster, it's all [28:11] about everyone coming out of the youth of Doncaster. [28:13] Coming out, watching me, you know, compete with the best in the world, and believing [28:18] that they can do the same, because I'm the most average guy in the world, if I can compete [28:22] with the best in the world, everyone who comes May 16th and watches me in that stadium can [28:26] do it as well, and that, that's my message to everyone, if I can do it, the most average [28:31] guy in the world, you all can as well, so, yeah, we're looking to turn Filip Hergovic [28:36] over, beat him, but, yeah, we'll go for the body, we'll leave his pretty face alone, Filip, [28:43] I'll leave it alone. [28:45] Filip, final words to you, how do you beat this DN12 bad boy on May 16th? [28:52] Easy, man, jab, move, jab, counter, no, don't move, big right hand, then big right uppercut, [29:04] finish with the left hook, simple, move, more move, not staying on the ropes, you know, [29:20] and that's it, and I must land big right hand. [29:24] Frank, final word to yourself, great, great fight, great fun between them, but it's not [29:32] going to be any fun on May 16th, right? [29:34] No, it's not, two lovely guys, and it's going to, it will be, it's going to be, I think [29:39] it's going to be a special night, it'll be a special night, and I'm looking forward to [29:42] it, you know, Filip's an absolute world class, he's ranked number two now, isn't it, in the [29:47] number four, in the WBO, I think, number two in the WBO, so, it's a big opportunity for [29:55] Dave, he's going to take it, he's going to take it, he's going to take it, he's going [29:56] to take it, as he said, with both hands, and the best man will win, and it's going [30:01] to be a, it's going to be a great night in Doncaster, I mean, whatever happens, it's [30:06] going to be a fantastic night, and a really good undercard, so, get your tickets while [30:11] you can, because it will sell out, it's not going to be 10 or 15, it's going to be sold [30:15] out, we're going to sell this place out, this joint is going to be absolutely jumping on [30:20] the night, it's going to be great fun, great fights, so don't miss it. [30:24] Absolutely, thank you Frank, thank you to everyone on this. [30:27] Top Table, absolutely cannot wait for this May 16th, live around the world on DAZN, and [30:33] make sure you get your tickets. [30:34] Can we get a round of applause for Dave Allen, Filip Hergovic, and everyone up here. [31:01] Well, that was interesting, I mean, that's what you can expect from a Dave Allen press [31:08] conference, Filip Hergovic, he's a character as well, you know, there's a quiet, kind of [31:13] dry humour, sometimes stuff gets lost in translation, a little bit. [31:18] Like, One Direction related questions, sometimes they can get lost in translation, but there [31:24] is the Don of Doncaster, Dave Allen, the White Rhino, a big moment, what he calls the proudest [31:32] moment of his life, he later backtracked and said it was the third proudest moment, after [31:37] spotting his kids in the crowd, but doubtless, it is a big one for him, coming up on DAZN, [31:44] he's taking on a bona fide top five heavyweight in the world, in Filip Hergovic. [31:49] And this is the face-off, I mean, you can see the height difference there, six foot [31:53] six, an absolute giant of a man, the Croatian there, Filip Hergovic, only one loss on his [31:59] resume to Daniel Dubois, stopped on cuts in that fight, Dave Allen says with the power [32:05] of Doncaster behind him, anything is possible. [32:10] This is a huge Dave versus Goliath story, it will be a huge underdog win, if he can [32:18] pull it off. [32:19] On May 16th, suddenly, you could be talking about Dave Allen as a top five heavyweight [32:25] in the world, Filip Hergovic has other plans. [32:33] And there is a handshake, and there is a lot of mutual respect there, they've been very [32:37] quick to say how handsome the other is, Dave Allen in particular made plenty of references [32:44] to it in the press conference actually, made sure that he would be keeping him away from [32:48] his wife. [32:49] Has no interest in having Filip Hergovic walk the streets of Donington, Doncaster, and pick [32:56] up women left, right and centre, but this is a serious fight coming up, of course live [33:02] on DAZN so much great heavyweight action. [33:09] Coming off the back of the success of Moses Itauma at the weekend, stopping Jermaine Franklin, [33:15] of course there's Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora coming up. [33:19] Alexander Usyk, there is so much heavyweight action right now, and this one slots nicely [33:27] into the schedule. [33:28] May 16th, date for your diary in Doncaster. [33:31] And I think we're about to have a chat with the newly crowned Don of Doncaster, Mr Frank [33:43] Warren. [33:44] Frank, how are you, sir? [33:45] I'm all right. [33:46] How's your One Direction? [33:47] I've got no direction. [33:48] What's that all about? [33:49] I thought that could be a clip. [33:50] He's talking about . [33:51] No, it was good. [33:52] It was good. [33:53] You've done well there, my son. [33:54] Oh, I did what I could. [33:55] But I'll tell you what, Dave Allen's going to have to do very, very well because he's [33:59] a big underdog in this fight. [34:01] Filip Hergovic is a serious guy. [34:02] Well, it's heavyweight boxing, and he is. [34:05] He's serious. [34:06] Dave looks fitter than he's done in any of his fights today, so he obviously believes [34:13] he's got a big chance here of doing it. [34:15] He's in front of his home fans, so he's got everything going for him. [34:17] And Filip's coming into his home. [34:18] He's got a big chance. [34:19] He's in his backyard. [34:20] Anything can happen in boxing. [34:22] Filip would be favourite, and he's with Queensbury, and obviously, you know, we'd be looking for [34:26] it. [34:27] You know, he's with us. [34:28] We want him to win. [34:29] But Dave's a, you know, he's one of the boxing's nice guys. [34:32] Yeah. [34:33] And there'd be a big turnout for him, and he'd be looking to make his dream come true. [34:38] You know those moments where you've got, like, a hometown hero and they've got the crowd? [34:43] I feel like sometimes that can come on top for the fighter. [34:46] Sometimes it can be too much, but sometimes it can lift. [34:48] It can lift them. [34:50] Listen, ask any football manager. [34:53] They might try to play at home and away. [34:55] Of course you want to be at home and have your fans behind you. [34:57] Because you've got your fans behind you, it gets a bit more out of you. [35:00] Because you don't want to disappoint them. [35:02] You're away from home. [35:03] Some guys I've seen fight as away from home, where they're away from home, so they think, [35:07] oh, you know, I've had enough. [35:09] I'll bail out or whatever. [35:10] When you're in front of your fans, you're trying to deliver big for them. [35:14] It feels like Filip Hergovich is the kind of guy that nothing could win him. [35:16] Yeah. [35:17] Nothing could really faze him like that. [35:19] His heart rate won't go up. [35:21] He's a road warrior, isn't he? [35:22] He comes from Croatia. [35:24] He's a small country, as he said. [35:26] And he's got to go out there and do it. [35:28] And he's done it the hard way. [35:29] He's got himself, I think he's number two in the WBO, number four in the world rankings overall. [35:36] This is a fight he can't afford to lose. [35:38] Look, the heavyweight division is so active at the moment. [35:43] All these big fights are happening. [35:44] Big paydays for fighters in big fights. [35:47] And that's what they're looking to get into. [35:50] And just on Filip, he's obviously done a new deal with Queensbury, a multi-fight deal. [35:54] I saw him talking last night about this. [35:56] And he talked about a future fight with Moses Etam. [35:58] Obviously, he's got Dave Allen to get out of the way. [36:01] But can you tell us anything on this? [36:02] Moses has been calling out Hergovich for a while. [36:04] Well, you've got to see what happens on the 16th of May. [36:06] Until the 16th of May, I can't tell you that. [36:09] But, you know, we make fights. [36:12] We've been making fights with the heavyweights. [36:14] They're happening. [36:15] They're happening time after time after time. [36:16] It's not a problem. [36:18] This is not rival promoters stopping fighters from fighting each other. [36:22] And even with this one, you know, Mattram and Queensbury got together to make this happen. [36:26] Because if you want to get into the big fights, you've got to be out there. [36:32] And you've got to get the public's attention. [36:34] You've got to be active. [36:35] And that's what these two are all about on the 16th. [36:38] Yeah, well, yeah, exactly that. [36:40] And Moses, you know, coming off that win. [36:42] That was a name that he mentioned in the ring. [36:43] That's what I thought. [36:44] Yeah, yeah. [36:45] Look, Moses is the hottest thing in boxing now. [36:48] He's the hottest thing in any weight division. [36:50] He's the hottest thing in boxing. [36:51] And he's a star. [36:54] He's a star. [36:55] And he will get better and better. [36:57] And, you know, we sold out in Manchester. [37:01] Sold out. [37:02] 20,000 venue, whatever it is in there. [37:04] All the tickets gone. [37:06] And that wasn't a world title fight. [37:10] Magnificent seven card. [37:12] Great fights on there. [37:13] But, you know, it wasn't a world title fight on there. [37:16] So, you know, it will get bigger and better for Moses. [37:19] And who knows? [37:20] He may fight Philippe. [37:21] He may fight David down the road. [37:23] But they want the big fights. [37:26] So we'll make them happen. [37:28] There's no resistance. [37:29] No one's ducking. [37:30] No one's ducking. [37:31] Ducking out of the fights. [37:33] What about this weekend? [37:35] Turning to matters close up. [37:37] Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder. [37:39] One will fall. [37:40] End of an era for one of them, Frank. [37:43] How are you feeling about this one? [37:45] I just think that because of their age [37:47] and because of, you know, looking at their fights [37:50] over the last couple of years, [37:52] they're not going to get out of the way of each other. [37:54] As soon as that bell goes, they'll be in front of each other. [37:56] And it'll be who lands. [37:58] Whoever commands that fight from the off will win it. [38:02] And it won't go the distance. [38:04] And speaking of fights that won't go the distance, [38:06] I mean, May 9th, [38:07] I think everyone is going to be sat ringside like this, Frank. [38:11] Because blink and you will miss it. [38:12] And that's so appropriately named, that fight. [38:15] You know, it is. [38:16] Don't blink. [38:17] Because in a blink, it'll be over. [38:20] You've seen him do that, Daniel. [38:22] And you've seen Fabio do it. [38:25] You know, and unbelievable power that both of them have got. [38:30] It's, you know, it's such a, you know, on paper, [38:33] it's such a fascinating fight, such an exciting fight. [38:36] And in the reality of it, when they step in the ring, [38:40] it is going to be amazing. [38:42] Love it. [38:43] And I think this is going to be amazing as well. [38:45] It's all on the zone. [38:46] The home of the heavyweights. [38:47] That's where we are. [38:48] The home of the heavyweights. [38:49] You heard it. [38:50] Thank you very much, Frank Warren. [38:51] It's a pleasure. [38:52] And thank you for delivering us another absolute crack of May 16th. [38:55] Another one. [38:56] Dave and Goliath. [38:57] Dave and Goliath. [38:58] There we go. [38:59] Thank you very much. [39:00] And thank you for tuning in. [39:01] You've heard it from Frank himself there. [39:03] Dave versus Goliath, May 16th. [39:05] Dave Allen gets his dream homecoming. [39:08] But there is a 6'6 Croatian giant coming over here to Doncaster [39:13] with every intention of ruining it. [39:15] It's Dave versus Goliath. [39:17] Allen versus Hergovich. [39:19] Go and get your tickets. [39:20] It's the biggest night in MMA. [40:08] We are now set. [40:10] Ball. [40:11] All to play for, which is so exciting. [40:34] These teams have to come in here and give it their all. [40:37] Have a real nice tempo. [40:46] Go baseline. [40:47] Watch out. [40:48] Oh! [40:50] The way down the runway for a big time throw down. [40:55] That's a lot of fans out there. [41:03] Look at that. [41:04] The drama keeps continuing. [41:05] It keeps continuing, Sandy. [41:07] This is just brilliant. [41:18] Strike starts as you mean to go on.