(Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)
Popular and enigmatic heavyweight Dave Allen scored the quickest win of his career blitzing hapless Frenchman Karim Berredjem in 57 seconds.
Allen flew out of the blocks and in the opening moments landed a big overhand right and Berredjem was already in trouble.
The Doncaster man followed in, throwing big shots with both hands. There was a left to the body, a clubbing right hand and a right uppercut and the visitor in Nottingham was down and out.
The Jamie Moore-trained Allen, returning from defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov at the end of 2025, is now 29-4-2 (20 KOs) and said: “I knew I was a level or two above this. But it was a comeback fight, we took it, I let my shots go and I thought while we’ve got the chance, let’s just knock someone out as quick as we can.”
The Frenchman is now 12-11 (3 KOs).
“I’m happy with it,” said Allen. “I’m entertaining and that’s what I want to be.”
2026-02-21 20:27:12
