David Allen (boxer)
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David Allen is a British professional boxer. At regional level, he has challenged twice for the Commonwealth heavyweight title in 2017 and 2018. He holds a notable win over former world heavyweight champion Lucas Browne.
Infobox
Nickname(s)
The White RhinoDoncaster De La Hoya
Born
(1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 33)Doncaster, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
34
Wins
24
Win by KO
19
Losses
8
Draws
2
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
34 fights
By knockout
24 wins
19
8 losses
4
By decision
By decision
34 fights
By decision
24 wins
5
8 losses
4
Draws
Draws
34 fights
Draws
24 wins
2
| 34 fights | 24 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 2 | |
· Professional boxing record
34
34
No.
34
Result
Loss
Record
24–8–2
Opponent
Arslanbek Makhmudov
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
11 Oct 2025
Location
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
Note
Lost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
24–7–2
Opponent
Johnny Fisher
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10) 3:00
Date
17 May 2025
Location
Copper Box Arena, London, England
Note
Won WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Loss
Record
23–7–2
Opponent
Johnny Fisher
Type
SD
Round, time
10
Date
21 Dec 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Note
For vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
23–6–2
Opponent
Amine Boucetta
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
13 Jul 2024
Location
Skate Central, Sheffield, England
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
22–6–2
Opponent
Jake Darnell
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
6 Apr 2024
Location
Skate Central, Sheffield, England
29
29
No.
29
Result
Loss
Record
21–6–2
Opponent
Frazer Clarke
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (10), 3:00
Date
2 Sep 2023
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
21–5–2
Opponent
Michael Bassett
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:39
Date
25 Feb 2023
Location
Hilton Hotel Portomaso, St Julian's, Malta
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
20–5–2
Opponent
Milen Paunov
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:33
Date
19 Mar 2022
Location
Hilton Hotel, Newcastle, England
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
19–5–2
Opponent
Andrea Pesce
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:10
Date
27 Aug 2021
Location
Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
18–5–2
Opponent
Dorian Darch
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (6), 0:53
Date
8 Feb 2020
Location
FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
24
24
No.
24
Result
Loss
Record
17–5–2
Opponent
David Price
Type
RTD
Round, time
10 (12), 3:00
Date
20 Jul 2019
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Note
For vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
17–4–2
Opponent
Lucas Browne
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (12), 0:58
Date
20 Apr 2019
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
16–4–2
Opponent
Ariel Bracamonte
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (10), 3:00
Date
10 Nov 2018
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
15–4–2
Opponent
Samir Nebo
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:05
Date
13 Oct 2018
Location
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
14–4–2
Opponent
Nick Webb
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10), 2:59
Date
28 Jul 2018
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
19
19
No.
19
Result
Loss
Record
13–4–2
Opponent
Tony Yoka
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (10), 0:43
Date
23 Jun 2018
Location
Palais des Sports, Paris, France
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
13–3–2
Opponent
David Howe
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (4), 2:40
Date
4 May 2018
Location
Town Hall, Walsall, England
17
17
No.
17
Result
Draw
Record
12–3–2
Opponent
Lenroy Thomas
Type
TD
Round, time
1 (12), 2:18
Date
3 Mar 2018
Location
FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
Note
For Commonwealth heavyweight title;Fight stopped after Allen suffered an accidental cut
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
12–3–1
Opponent
Tom Dallas
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4), 0:37
Date
22 Jul 2017
Location
Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
15
15
No.
15
Result
Loss
Record
11–3–1
Opponent
Lenroy Thomas
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
27 May 2017
Location
Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
Note
For vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
11–2–1
Opponent
David Howe
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:24
Date
4 Mar 2017
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
10–2–1
Opponent
Lukasz Rusiewicz
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 0:31
Date
25 Feb 2017
Location
Hull Arena, Hull, England
12
12
No.
12
Result
Loss
Record
9–2–1
Opponent
Luis Ortiz
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (8), 2:59
Date
10 Dec 2016
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
11
11
No.
11
Result
Loss
Record
9–1–1
Opponent
Dillian Whyte
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
30 Jul 2016
Location
First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
Note
For vacant WBC International heavyweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
9–0–1
Opponent
Jason Gavern
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (8), 3:00
Date
26 Mar 2016
Location
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
8–0–1
Opponent
Fabrice Aurieng
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
24 Oct 2015
Location
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
7–0–1
Opponent
Jindrich Velecky
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4), 2:28
Date
29 Aug 2015
Location
Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
6–0–1
Opponent
Larry Olubamiwo
Type
RTD
Round, time
2 (6), 3:00
Date
7 Jun 2014
Location
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
6
6
No.
6
Result
Draw
Record
5–0–1
Opponent
Plamen Nikolov
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
29 Mar 2014
Location
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Moses Matovu
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
2 Mar 2014
Location
Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Oliver Nagy
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:45
Date
19 Oct 2013
Location
Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Deyan Mihailov
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:45
Date
27 Apr 2013
Location
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Laszlo Peczeli
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 0:55
Date
2 Mar 2013
Location
Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Rolandas Cesna
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
8 Dec 2012
Location
Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Note |
| 34 | Loss | 24–8–2 | Arslanbek Makhmudov | UD | 12 | 11 Oct 2025 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Lost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 24–7–2 | Johnny Fisher | TKO | 5 (10) 3:00 | 17 May 2025 | Copper Box Arena, London, England | Won WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 32 | Loss | 23–7–2 | Johnny Fisher | SD | 10 | 21 Dec 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 23–6–2 | Amine Boucetta | PTS | 4 | 13 Jul 2024 | Skate Central, Sheffield, England | |
| 30 | Win | 22–6–2 | Jake Darnell | PTS | 4 | 6 Apr 2024 | Skate Central, Sheffield, England | |
| 29 | Loss | 21–6–2 | Frazer Clarke | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 2 Sep 2023 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 28 | Win | 21–5–2 | Michael Bassett | TKO | 1 (6), 1:39 | 25 Feb 2023 | Hilton Hotel Portomaso, St Julian's, Malta | |
| 27 | Win | 20–5–2 | Milen Paunov | TKO | 2 (4), 1:33 | 19 Mar 2022 | Hilton Hotel, Newcastle, England | |
| 26 | Win | 19–5–2 | Andrea Pesce | TKO | 2 (4), 2:10 | 27 Aug 2021 | Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 25 | Win | 18–5–2 | Dorian Darch | KO | 3 (6), 0:53 | 8 Feb 2020 | FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 24 | Loss | 17–5–2 | David Price | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 20 Jul 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England | For vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–4–2 | Lucas Browne | KO | 3 (12), 0:58 | 20 Apr 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 22 | Win | 16–4–2 | Ariel Bracamonte | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 10 Nov 2018 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 21 | Win | 15–4–2 | Samir Nebo | KO | 1 (10), 1:05 | 13 Oct 2018 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 20 | Win | 14–4–2 | Nick Webb | KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 28 Jul 2018 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 19 | Loss | 13–4–2 | Tony Yoka | TKO | 10 (10), 0:43 | 23 Jun 2018 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | David Howe | TKO | 4 (4), 2:40 | 4 May 2018 | Town Hall, Walsall, England | |
| 17 | Draw | 12–3–2 | Lenroy Thomas | TD | 1 (12), 2:18 | 3 Mar 2018 | FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England | For Commonwealth heavyweight title;Fight stopped after Allen suffered an accidental cut |
| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Tom Dallas | TKO | 3 (4), 0:37 | 22 Jul 2017 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England | |
| 15 | Loss | 11–3–1 | Lenroy Thomas | SD | 12 | 27 May 2017 | Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England | For vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | David Howe | KO | 2 (6), 2:24 | 4 Mar 2017 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Lukasz Rusiewicz | TKO | 1 (6), 0:31 | 25 Feb 2017 | Hull Arena, Hull, England | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | Luis Ortiz | TKO | 7 (8), 2:59 | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–1–1 | Dillian Whyte | UD | 10 | 30 Jul 2016 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | For vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Jason Gavern | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 26 Mar 2016 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Fabrice Aurieng | PTS | 6 | 24 Oct 2015 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Jindrich Velecky | TKO | 3 (4), 2:28 | 29 Aug 2015 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Larry Olubamiwo | RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | 7 Jun 2014 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Plamen Nikolov | PTS | 4 | 29 Mar 2014 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Moses Matovu | PTS | 4 | 2 Mar 2014 | Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Oliver Nagy | TKO | 1 (4), 0:45 | 19 Oct 2013 | Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Deyan Mihailov | TKO | 1 (4), 2:45 | 27 Apr 2013 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Laszlo Peczeli | TKO | 1 (6), 0:55 | 2 Mar 2013 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rolandas Cesna | PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byJohnny Fisher
Preceded byJohnny Fisher
Sporting positions
Preceded byJohnny Fisher
Sporting positions
WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 17 May 2025 – 11 October 2025
Sporting positions
Succeeded byArslanbek Makhmudov
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byJohnny Fisher | WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 17 May 2025 – 11 October 2025 | Succeeded byArslanbek Makhmudov | ||
References
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2019/04/18/dave-allen-needs-love-now-chance-likeable-loser/
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11763427/whyte-vs-rivas-david-allen-tried-to-provoke-david-price-in-the-past-but-now-is-ready-to-settle-rivalry
- BoxingScenehttps://www.boxingscene.com/david-allen-dillian-whyte-3-weeks-notice-no-fs-given--106513
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10518000/dillian-whyte-beats-david-allen-to-wbc-international-heavyweight-title
- "Joshua vs Molina: Luis Ortiz stopped David Allen to stay on course for a world title fight | Boxing News | Sky Sports"https://web.archive.org/web/20190817155831/https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/10691423/joshua-vs-molina-luis-ortiz-stopped-david-allen-to-stay-on-course-for-a-world-title-fight
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- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/david-price-rolls-back-the-years-to-secure-huge-win-over-dave-allen-a4194711.html
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/david-price-turns-back-clock-16639757
- "RESULTS: Dave Allen Scores Impressive KO Over Dorian Darch"https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/results-dave-allen-scores-impressive-ko-over-dorian-darch/142721
- "Brook vs DeLuca: Dave Allen knocks out Dorian Darch"https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11929564/brook-vs-deluca-dave-allen-knocks-out-dorian-darch
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- Box.Livehttps://box.live/fights/allen-vs-pesce/
- "Floored Johnny Fisher survives Dave Allen with controversial win"https://www.boxingscene.com/floored-johnny-fisher-survives-dave-allen-with-controversial-win--200882
- "Usyk vs Fury 2: David Allen drops Johnny Fisher only to lose contentious split decision on undercard"https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13277960/usyk-vs-fury-2-david-allen-drops-johnny-fisher-only-to-lose-contentious-split-decision-on-undercard
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