Dave Allen vs a prime Big Bad John McDermott

I’d probably go with McDermott, he could box...imagine if he went on a diet...would probably have made light heavy...

 

McDermott would win a comfortable UD. He was a good way better than Allen with all due respect to him.

 

John would box his head off and lose on a split such was the luck of the lad

 

At a glance I would probably just say McDermott, but when I think about it again, I think it is tougher to call.
McDermott seemed to be a bit more explosive but I think Allen could well be faster.

I think on a second thought I would slightly favour Allen

 

Definitely John. The guy should have a W over Tyson Fury on his ledger!

 

To be fair. That was an 8 fight Fury against an established McDermott. I wouldnt be shocked if McDermott who had had at that time around 30 fights could beat many fighters in their 8th fight who could go on to have good careers. McDermott did look explosive but did lose some fights that I think Allen would likely have won.

It is a tough one to call IMO, but I THINK that I slightly favour Allen in hindsight

 

Big John would easily win, he actually threw punches and was a decent boxer despite his size.

 

Inferno’s been booted...was looking forward to the ‘who would win, Joshua or Hulk Hogan’ thread. Gutted.

 

Mc d easily imo

 

Easy work for The Hulkster

 

Agreed. He handled Rocky with ease.

 

Big John takes a comfortable decision in this one. Tough as nails bloke that had the much better skill set imho.

 

Big John easily

 

Tough but hardly as tough as nails. Allen is much, much tougher.