Dave Allen

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  1. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    I’d call it a day and end on a high. He’s not gonna find another opponent who’s as bad yet high profile as Fisher. Do some punditry, a bit of managing, whatever.
     
  2. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not a bad shout, is it?

    Fisher has a profile for some reason, but Dave lost the fight (haven't watched people saying he won), it increases the profile of the 2nd, and he gets a brutal stoppage, and all of a sudden he's gone from being a washout to a name again.,

    How good is he really? hard to tell

    The thing is with Allen, he does have a few decent performances, folded Web, stopped once-beaten Lucas Browne, and now Bosh Jr.
    He's got a decent chin and carries some pop, always remember Darren Barker saying if he didn't win a title it would be a waste if he can focus for a year or so, there's a potential for some big fights.

    Try for the British or get fed to someone like Joy Joyce who's faded to sin but Allen might get some $$$ from it.
     
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  3. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is difficult to match him as he's obviously too experienced for Adeleye or TKV but not good enough for Chisora/Wilder. I'd say put him in against Wardley/Clarke. See how he gets on. I can definitely see him holding his own. In the right shape, he might pull off an upset. It'll be a close fight for me.
     
  4. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    After listening to him tonight I'd say he'd make a great co-commentator. Above all he doesn't take himself too seriously.
     
  5. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I’ll take Allen over Price right now.

    Also, Allen should have won the first fight with Johnny and the second fight was playing out just like the first, Allen letting Johnny win early but wore him down late, only this time he finished the job.
     
  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I didn’t see their first fight but I read everywhere is was a disgraceful decision
     
  7. LeavemealoneKoooogs

    LeavemealoneKoooogs LeTs rUn iT bAcK Full Member

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    He'd have to start actually paying attention to the fights he's calling which he couldn't manage last night (don't blame him much when it comes to Sharp-Hughes mind)
     
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  8. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He said he wasn't getting paid. I wonder if they wanted a word with him and he was so much more interesting than the 'fight' that they kept going back to him.
     
  9. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can't believe Allen is fighting or allowed to fight after the Dorian Darch farce. Never forget.
     
  10. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The 3rd round was absolute brutality from Allen in that fight.

    No HW in history was standing up to the punishment Dorian Darch copped that night.
     
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  11. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That would probably open a can of worms; that is not the only fight that is a bit sus...
     
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  12. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why?
     
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  14. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just say why, bro.
     
  15. boxberry92

    boxberry92 Active Member Full Member

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    Oh, rubbish! You have no power here! Begone, before somebody drops a house on you!
     
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