Thought so, didn’t realise Barker was involved in training fighters. Good that Allen has had finally had the initiative to change up his camp a bit.
Just shows anything is possible when these two are headlining a major card at the o2. Not long ago this would of been second on at around 4:30 in the afternoon in front of Eddie Hearn the officials and a handful of dave Allen supporters!
I was ringside to watch Stuart Hall vs Paul Butler I in Newcastle and Dave Allen fought big Larry Olubamwio at about 6 o clock. It was the worst fight I have ever seen - no exaggeration. They cuddled against the ropes for a few rounds then Larry pulled out on his stool.
IMO that arrangement is so Hearn can know exactly how much work Allen has actually been putting in directly from Barker