Dave Allen retires

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Trafford, Nov 15, 2020.



  1. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To think that had he beat the Plumber, he would have been put in against Povetkin! Even that Povetkin would have put a sustained and brutally painful beating on Allen.

    I wouldn't mind seeing him mix it up on the domestic scene to be honest. He'd win some and lose some, make a few quid and would add a bit of spice without him taking too much damage.

    It wouldn't surprise me if that incident with Usyk was the after effects of a concussion that he hadn't fully recovered from. If he lives the life and looks after himself properly, he can still be somewhat relevant. If he gets passed medically fit to fight by the BBBofC I don't see there being a problem.
     
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  2. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    You being serious? Think I just died of cringing, sort your head out fella
     
  3. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's the people's champion, he'll fight anyone, anywhere, any time, walking along, singing a song......

    The Lad Bible Heavyweight Champion
     
  4. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Instead of insulting me, you could have actually responded with why you feel the way you do. You know, like a civil discussion.
     
  5. alpo1

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    Honestly, this guy Safin changed my opinion on the Doncaster Dela Mayweather. He's the peoples' champion, providing quality banter and affordable housing.
     
  6. Sap1en

    Sap1en Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he would have done 2 more rounds with Price that night he might have died.
     
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  7. Jamal Perkins

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    How much do you reckon he made in his net career gross?

    Like you say he'll be lucky to be getting £60 a week.from a 1 bed flat in Doncaster.even with 10 of them thats £600 a week....as far as lifestyles go .....its not the ritz but its not the nitz either in Doncaster.....
     
  8. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    What is the obsession with fighters earnings you sad ****s
     
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  9. NasalSpray

    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    still hard to live on 600 quid a month for the rest of your life. especially when he probably has addictions, gambling and alcohol and whatever drugs he is on
     
  10. CutThroatFade

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    Can someone explain to me what the f David Allen’s obsession with “turning” is? It’s all he every used to teach Danny Murrell too. **** thinks he’s Lomachenko.
     
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  11. Donald Donaldson

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    Apart from not having any ability (which is his main problem), Dave also never took the sport seriously, rarely trained and was generally out of shape almost every time he had a fight.

    He does however have an absolutely incredible chin. That's a lethal combination in heavyweight boxing.

    British title level now means Gorman, Wardley, and worst of all for Dave, it means Adeleye.

    Dave would get beaten up and hurt by all three, so if he has to have 4-5 small hall fights for pennies just to possibly get a fight which he will lose and get hurt in (which itself is hardly going to make him millions) I don't see the point in him returning and risking his health, he has already taken far too many beatings most notably from Price and Yoka which were absolutely horrible fights to watch.
     
  12. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was 600 a week I calculated....
     
  13. Heisenberg

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    The training videos on Allen’s Instagram have been absolutely amateur looking and atrocious. Even his latest conditioning clips just look like your average bloke in the gym (or brick garage) with no clue.
     
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  14. EJC83

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    Ortiz smashed him up too and a few weeks before that he was a punchbag for 10 rounds against Whyte.
     
  15. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What kind of sad no life loser sits telling others not to talk about a fighter he has no rights over. Its a creep.