Who is Dave Allen? Background, Fight record, next fight and more
Allen lost to Fisher in their first fight in a highly debated spit decision last year in Saudi Arabia . The Doncaster man dropped Fisher last time out and he will be looking to set the record straight and avenge a fight he believes he won.
Here is everything you need to know about Allen.
Total fights: 32
Total rounds: 139
Height: 6' 3'
Reach: 73'
History
Allen had a short-lived amateur career, only amassing ten fights before turning over in 2012.
The Doncaster man went undefeated through his first ten fights before taking a big step-up in level to challenge Dillian Whyte for the WBC International heavyweight title in 2016. Allen had not even fought for an area title and Whyte was considered as a contender at world title level after coming off a loss to Anthony Joshua.
Losing by a unanimous decision, Allen could feel no shame from taking such a challenging fight at only 24.
In his very next fight, Allen lost by stoppage to the undefeated Luis Ortiz, who would go on to challenge for a world title. Although he lost, Allen showed he was more than capable of competing at that level.
Allen would rebuild and challenge twice for the Commonwealth title, falling short on both occasions due to a split decision loss and technical draw both against Lenroy Thomas.
Marred by gambling issues and a self-diagnosed lack of discipline, Allen showed moments of brilliance but often fell short in his biggest opportunities.
After a stoppage loss to Tony Yoka in 2018, three wins led Allen to his toughest test – the former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas Browne. A left hook to the body dropped Browne, who was past his best, and put the Doncaster native back in contention for a big fight.
A loss to David Price followed and Allen briefly retired in 2020 but returned the ring a year later, before being called in to lend his experience to rising star Frazer Clarke in 2023 who forced Allen to retire in the sixth round.
Still only 33-years-old, and with the rematch with Fisher on the Horizon, Allen will be hoping to right the wrongs of the first fight and prove he is not done with boxing yet.
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