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The teenager becomes the youngest in the history of Pro Boxer and wins in his debut in Thailand

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Callum Dan became the youngest professional boxer in Great Britain in just a month after his 16th birthday and provided an impressive debut win in Thailand. After celebrating the 16th birthday in March and among the preparations for GCSE, Dan, under the mentoring of coach Marlee Dann, he is already waving with a paid boxing debut during the Easter break. Dan dominated in a welterweight match with the Thai opponent Noy vongsoudouunag, stopping the fight within two rounds in the Thai boxing gym based in Tanyaburi, on the outskirts of Bangkk, April 6.

Callum sent his debutant to the canvas, and then fired a dam in the second round, which led to a plain KO. The teenager remains in Thailand, preparing for the next professional meeting on April 24, before he returns home to Plymouth. Although he does not qualify for the British Board of Control license due to age restrictions, Dan secured his professional status through the Thai Federation, which has been accepting fighters from the age of 15.

Marlee Dann, who trains Callum in Intense ABC in Honicknowle, praised the origin of his intern over 30 amateur fights. Dann’s coach said Plymouth live: “Callum was an elite amateur as a junior and as youth, but at that moment he began to disappear from the gym – I talked to his dad, who was worried that he was turning away from boxing, so I said that I would talk to him.”

“He just told me that he had 30 amateur competitions, he never felt like he was outclassed, but some decisions did not go, and being from the southwest, everything is against us.

“So I talked to his dad, who talked to several friends, and he managed to get sponsorship to assist pay flight and accommodation costs, and I brought him here. He had his debut of the sixth and has his next fight 24.

“He is not licensed as part of the British boxing council, he is licensed as part of the Thai Federation, but it is not really different.”

Callum will probably have to return to Southeast Asia to the box until he reaches 18 years, but by that time his trainer thinks that he can be well oriented in fighting in longer competitions-with amateurs constrained to only three rounds.

Dann said: “I think the key to this is that he jumps over other people … Callum could be 11-0 in the first 18 months to two years, so before he is 18 years venerable, he will overtake boxers who spent years building their skills and their record.

“[In the UK] I could have Callum in the gym for two years, convince him to box as amateurs for the next two years, if he changed a professional at the age of 18, he must follow the same path as other boxers who spent years fighting only three times a year.

“It’s windy – you look at other boxers and end your career because of inaction. They move from the fight as amateurs every week or every other week to when they can fight three times a year.”

“But how do you adapt to the fight with four three, six three or eight three rounds, when you only fight three times a year? Or four, if you are lucky?” He talks about elated Asian connections that opened the door: “I am in a elated position in which I met very good people in Asia, and gave me the opportunity because they consider me their friend to put my fighters.

“Callum is now the youngest professional boxer in Great Britain at the age of 16 and month and is one win and without failures.

“I think that the direction is that when you look at one of the greatest boxers of all time and at what age they became professionals, they were relatively newborn – not everyone, but most of them.”

Dann derives inspiration from the iconic master: “Look at Manny Pacquiao – he had 10 fights and 10 wins at the age of 17. So when you sit there, you think:” If it worked for him, why he can’t act for other people ” – there is nothing wrong with getting out of other paths and other routes.”

“At the end of the day, if you had 30 amateur competitions, you know if you are created for professionals-if you are the best in the country or the best in Europe, you know what you are able to do. And if you have faith in yourself, you know where you have to adapt.

“The most vital thing is that the person you have is a training in the gym, sparring with elite people and being what they should be. If they are to be a six -story or eighty warrior, they must be trained to be that.

“Callum is very lucky because he has the right tips at his life at a point where he could either go left or go to the right. He either goes away from boxing and accepts that he was a decent amateur, or turns right and chases a dream that is crazy, but I think most people from the Western world are not advanced to their ambition.

“For him he chased ambitions, this is a dream for the next three to five years, and if it delays him, what his story.”

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Boxing tonight: fight card, start times and how to watch Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic

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May 16, 2026

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Filip Hrgovic will be Dave Allen’s toughest opponent in history (Photo: Getty)

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How to watch Allen vs Hrgovic

  1. Date and place of fight: The event will take place next Saturday, May 16, at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster. It marks a massive homecoming for Dave Allen, who will compete at the home ground of his local football team, Doncaster Rovers.
  2. Card reach and header time: The official event broadcast will begin at 6pm BST for early Undercard matches. The main event of the heavyweight fight between Allen and Filip Hrgovic is expected to see fighters take to the ring around 10.15pm BST.
  3. UK TV Channel Details: The entire fight card will be shown live in the UK exclusively on the DAZN television platform. To access the live broadcast, viewers must have an dynamic subscription.
  4. Live broadcast information: Fans can watch the event via the DAZN app, which is compatible with intelligent TVs, game consoles and mobile devices such as iPhone and Android. Alternatively, the fight can be streamed online via the DAZN website by logging into your registered account on any web browser.
  5. Radio commentary details: Nationwide radio coverage will be provided by talkSPORT, with initial undercard action commencing at 7pm BST on talkSPORT 2. Coverage will then switch to talkSPORT’s main station at 9pm BST in preparation for the main event.
  6. Allen’s latest results: Allen comes into the fight with momentum following a quick first-round TKO victory over Karim Berredjem in February 2026. He previously secured a career-defining fifth-round TKO victory in a rematch with Johnny Fisher in May 2025, which came before dropping points to Arslanbek Makhmudov in overdue 2025.
  7. Hrgović’s latest results: Hrgovic is currently on a two-fight winning streak, securing unanimous decision victories over British heavyweights David Adeleye in August 2025 and Joe Joyce in April 2025. His only career loss remains an eighth-round loss to Daniel Dubois for the 2024 interim IBF world title.
  8. Full fight card (subject to change):
    • Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic – heavyweight
    • Louie O’Doherty vs. Ahmed Hatim – British and Commonwealth lightweight titles
    • Michael Gomez Jr vs. Lee McGregor – lightweight
    • Joe Hayden vs. Ryan Frost – welterweight
    • Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev vs TBA – welterweight
    • Ted Jackson vs. Mike Byles – middleweight
    • Bradley Casey vs. TBA – cruiserweight
    • Leighton Birchall vs Leonardo Baez – featherweight
    • Kian Hamilton vs. Les Urry – Super Lightweight
    • John Tom Varey vs. Stephen Jackson – super flyweight
    • Maxi Hughes vs. Lewis Sylvester – Super lightweight
    • Carl Fail vs. Dean Sutherland – super welterweight

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Karen Chukhadzhian vs. Paddy Donovan – results and post-fight report

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Donovan called for a third fight with Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Paddy Donovan secured another world title shot by winning his IBF welterweight title final eliminator by majority decision over Karen Chukhadzhian on Friday in Mannheim, Germany.

Donovan (15-2, 11 KO) defeated Chukhadzhian (26-4, 14 KO) in the sixth and eighth rounds and emerged victorious by the score of 115-113, 114-112, surpassing the drawn score of 113-113.

Donovan, after two defeats in a row to Lewis Crocker, decided to box the back of the foot from the beginning and fired several correct body shots in the first round.

Chukhadzhian is undefeated in two matches since his second defeat Jaron Ennis– he responded with several difficult shots in the second, and the left hand caught Donovan’s attention.

“The Real Deal” pushed the Ukrainian away with his left hand at the end of the third period, but the 30-year-old responded in the fourth round and continued to march forward, and at the end of the round with his right hand, which was his best achievement.

Donovan found his breakthrough in the sixth round, countering his opponent with a sturdy left hand.

Chukhadzhian stood up, looking more frustrated than hurt.

The Ukrainian fell again and scored eight, this time with a right hand, although he protested that it was due to a push.

The pair continued their wild ninth rally, with the Irishman landing a precise uppercut that earned Chukhadzhian’s approval.

Donovan called for a third fight with Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Chukhadzhian traded with Donovan at close quarters over the final three rounds, with both men landing some solid combinations.

With Donovan fading and forced to fight back, the Ukrainian put his best foot forward in a compelling final round.

The first scorecard was 115-113 in Donovan’s favor and was met with a scorecard of 113-113.

The third score of 114-112 gave the Irishman the victory to leave Germany and sparked wild celebrations in the ring, including from the promoter Eddie Hearn.

Donovan, who was defeated by Crocker in September, called the Belfast fighter for a post-fight trilogy.

Crocker makes his first title defense against Liam Paro on June 24 in Australia.

Webb with Odiase KO

Emanuel Odiase won the vacant IBF European heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Nick Webb.

After a close first round, Odiase (11-0, 9 KO) hit Webb (19-4, 15 KO), and the attack with two punches knocked him to the deck, and the Briton failed to defeat the count.

Odiase knocked out Webb in the second round. Photo: Tobias Schmidt/Tape Studios
Odiase knocked out Webb in the second round. Photo: Tobias Schmidt/Tape Studios
Kadiru dismisses Gashi

In a tender heavyweight fight, Peter Kadiru defeated veteran Senad Gashi (34-5, 32 KO).

The scores of 96-94, 98-92 and 97-93 ensured the victory for Kadir (23-1, 13 KO).

Undercard remaining

Cameroonian heavyweight Nelvie Tiafack (4-0, 3 KO) remained undefeated, going the distance for the first time in his career with a unanimous decision over Mateus Munhoz Da Penha (7-3-2, 3 KO).

Elsewhere in the heavyweight division, Viktor Jurk (14-0, 12 KO) knocked out Edwin Castillo (13-3, 8 KO) in the first few seconds of the fight.

Alexander Okafor (4-0, 2 KO) defeated Elija Uelkueseven (8-1, 6 KO) and thanks to a split decision won the fight for the title of the German BDB cruiserweight champion.

Prospective cruiserweight Edmon Avagyan (1-0, 1 KO) made a successful professional debut, defeating Patrik Fiala (13-8-2, 8 KO) in the third round.

The IBF European lightweight title remained in the hands of Devrim Goekduman (13-0-1, 8 KO), although his fight with Franklyn Dwomoh (9-0-1, 2 KO) ended in a split draw after a pulsating 10 rounds.

Middleweight prospect Oluwole Jan Ciosek (5-0, 2 KO) remained undefeated after a unanimous decision victory over Shae Green (9-2-1, 2 KO)

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Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic – weigh-in results

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Allen and Hrgovic face-to-face for the last time before the fight. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney

Dave Allen weighed slightly more than Filip Hrgovic ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight clash in Doncaster.

Allen will face Hrgovic at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, live on DAZN.

The popular Doncaster competitor weighed 248.8lb, four ounces more than his rival who weighed 248.4lb.

After their last face-to-face meeting, the pair rushed to the cameras, with both men trying to face each other to gain one last psychological advantage.

Allen weighed more than 10 pounds less than the 259.1 pounds he faced defeat by Arslanbek Makhmnudov in October.

Allen and Hrgovic face-to-face for the last time before the fight. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney

The 34-year-old is clearly the underdog in the bookmakers’ eyes, but he has promised to cause a solemn stir.

“He’s a great fighter, but I’m not afraid of him,” he said.

“I didn’t care about Filip Hrgovic.

“On paper I shouldn’t even be in the ring with him, but I feel like it’s going to be a special night at Donny’s tomorrow.

“I will experience one of the biggest disappointments in the history of British boxing.”

Hrgovic, who is being lined up for summer clash with Moses Itauma had he emerged victorious, he would have tipped the scales by over seven pounds more than he weighed in the wake of his August win over David Adeleye.

The Croatian, two wins since his only professional loss to Daniel Dubois, said Allen’s fans would not facilitate him in his fight for the IBF Intercontinental title.

“We’ll see tomorrow,” said the 33-year-old.

“Let’s get down to business.

“I’ve been training tough. I can’t wait.

“It’s just me and him in the ring. It won’t facilitate him [the home support]”

Undercard scales

Michael Gomez Jr vs Lee McGregor – lightweight – 10 rounds

  • Michael Gomez Jr – 134.10 pounds
  • Lee McGregor – 134.11 pounds

Louie O’Doherty vs Ahmed Hatim – British and Commonwealth lightweight titles – 10 rounds

  • Louie O’Doherty – 134.11 pounds
  • Ahmed Hatim – 134.9 pounds

Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev vs Alexis Torres – welterweight – 6 rounds

  • Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev – £150.11
  • Alexis Torres – 144.12 pounds

Joe Hayden vs. Ryan Frost – welterweight – 6 rounds

  • Joe Hayden – 148.6 pounds
  • Ryan Frost – 149.14 pounds

Carl Fail vs. Luis Montelongo – super welterweight – 10 rounds

  • Carl Fail – 155.1 lbs
  • Luis Montelongo – 158.5 pounds

Kian Hamilton vs Les Urry – super lightweight – 4 rounds

  • Kian Hamilton – 137.3 pounds
  • Les Urry – 136.2 lbs

John Tom Varey vs Stephen Jackson – super fly – 4 rounds

  • John Tom Varey – 117.13 pounds
  • Stephen Jackson – 117.15 pounds

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