David Allen (boxer)
Dave Allen | |
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| Born | 21 March 1992 Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The White Rhino[1] Doncaster De La Hoya[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
David Allen (born 21 March 1992) is a British professional boxer. Nicknamed "The White Rhino", Allen is known for his toughness inside the boxing ring and is a two-time Commonwealth heavyweight title challenger. His most notable fight is a third-round knockout win over former WBA (Regular) champion Lucas Browne in 2019.[2][3]
Professional career
Allen started his professional career with a six round points win over Rolandas Cesna in 2012.[4] In July 2016, he fought Dillian Whyte at short notice for the vacant WBC International heavyweight title, losing by unanimous points decision over ten rounds.[5][6] In December 2016, he fought Luis Ortiz on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina, losing by seventh-round stoppage.[7] He fought Lenroy Thomas in May 2017 for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title, losing on a split decision over twelve rounds.[8] The rematch in March 2018 was declared a technical draw after Allen suffered a bad cut over the right eye in the first round.[9] The biggest win of Allen’s career came in a third round knockout of former world champion Lucas Browne in April 2019.[2][3] Allen fought David Price in July 2019, retiring in the tenth-round.[10][11]
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 18 wins | 5 losses |
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| By knockout | 15 | 3 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 25 | Win | 18–5–2 |  Dorian Darch
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KO | 3 (6), 0:53 | 8 Feb 2020 | FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
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| 24 | Loss | 17–5–2 | David Price
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RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 20 Jul 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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For vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–4–2 |  Lucas Browne
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KO | 3 (12), 0:58 | 20 Apr 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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| 22 | Win | 16–4–2 |  Ariel Bracamonte
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RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 10 Nov 2018 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
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| 21 | Win | 15–4–2 |  Samir Nebo
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KO | 1 (10), 1:05 | 13 Oct 2018 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
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| 20 | Win | 14–4–2 | Nick Webb
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KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 28 Jul 2018 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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| 19 | Loss | 13–4–2 |  Tony Yoka
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TKO | 10 (10), 0:43 | 23 Jun 2018 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France
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| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | David Howe
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TKO | 4 (4), 2:40 | 4 May 2018 | Town Hall, Walsall, England
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| 17 | Draw | 12–3–2 |  Lenroy Thomas
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TD | 1 (12), 2:18 | 3 Mar 2018 | FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
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For Commonwealth heavyweight title; Fight stopped after Allen suffered an accidental cut. |
| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Tom Dallas
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TKO | 3 (4), 0:37 | 22 Jul 2017 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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| 15 | Loss | 11–3–1 | Lenroy Thomas
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SD | 12 | 27 May 2017 | Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
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For vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | David Howe
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KO | 2 (6), 2:24 | 4 Mar 2017 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 |  Lukasz Rusiewicz
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TKO | 1 (6), 0:31 | 25 Feb 2017 | Hull Arena, Hull, England
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| 12 | Loss | 9–2–1 |  Luis Ortiz
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TKO | 7 (8), 2:59 | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
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| 11 | Loss | 9–1–1 | Dillian Whyte
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UD | 10 | 30 Jul 2016 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
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For vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 |  Jason Gavern
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RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 26 Mar 2016 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
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| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Fabrice Aurieng
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PTS | 6 | 24 Oct 2015 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
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| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 |  Jindrich Velecky
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TKO | 3 (4), 2:28 | 29 Aug 2015 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
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| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Larry Olubamiwo
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RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | 7 Jun 2014 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
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| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 |  Plamen Nikolov
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PTS | 4 | 29 Mar 2014 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Moses Matovu
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PTS | 4 | 2 Mar 2014 | Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Oliver Nagy
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TKO | 1 (4), 0:45 | 19 Oct 2013 | Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Deyan Mihailov
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:45 | 27 Apr 2013 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Laszlo Peczeli
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TKO | 1 (6), 0:55 | 2 Mar 2013 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Rolandas Cesna
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PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
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References
- ^ a b Terry, Dylan (18 April 2019). "Dave Allen needs you to love him - but now is his chance to be more than a likeable loser". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ a b "David Allen beats Australia's Lucas Browne for biggest win of career". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ a b Davies, Gareth A (21 April 2019). "Dave Allen takes finest win of his career in KO defeat of Lucas Browne". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Walker, Chris (15 July 2019). "Whyte vs Rivas: David Allen tried to provoke David Price in the past but now is ready to settle rivalry". Sky Sports. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
[In 2012], Allen made his professional bow and went the distance with Rolandas Cesna inside a Doncaster small hall.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (10 July 2016). "David Allen To Dillian Whyte: 3 Weeks Notice? No F***s Given!". BoxingScene. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Horan, Matt (31 July 2016). "Dillian Whyte beats David Allen to WBC International heavyweight title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Damerell, Richard (11 December 2016). "Joshua vs Molina: Luis Ortiz stopped David Allen to stay on course for a world title fight". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Slater, James (27 May 2017). "Lenroy Thomas wins close 12 round decision over David Allen". East Side Boxing. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (3 March 2018). "Lenroy Thomas vs. Dave Allen Stopped in One After Head Clash". BoxingScene. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Mogan, Tony (20 July 2019). "David Price rolls back the years to secure huge win over Dave Allen in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (24 July 2019). "David Price turns back clock with Dave Allen schooling". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
External links
Boxing record for David Allen from BoxRec (registration required)
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