Dave Allen (boxer)
David Allen is a British professional boxer. Nicknamed "The White Rhino", Allen is known for his toughness inside the boxing ring and is a two-time Commonwealth heavyweight title challenger. His most notable fight is a third-round knockout win over former WBA champion Lucas Browne in 2019.
Professional career
Allen started his professional career with a six round points win over Rolandas Cesna in 2012. In July 2016, he fought Dillian Whyte at short notice for the vacant WBC International heavyweight title, losing by unanimous points decision over ten rounds. In December 2016, he fought Luis Ortiz on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina, losing by seventh-round stoppage. He fought Lenroy Thomas in May 2017 for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title, losing on a split decision over twelve rounds. The rematch in March 2018 was declared a technical draw after Allen suffered a bad cut over the right eye in the first round. The biggest win of Allen’s career came in a third round knockout of former world champion Lucas Browne in April 2019. Allen fought David Price in July 2019, retiring in the tenth-round.Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
25 | Win | 18–5–2 | ![]() | KO | 3, 0:53 | 8 Feb 2020 | ||
24 | Loss | 17–5–2 | ![]() | RTD | 10, 3:00 | 20 Jul 2019 | ![]() | For vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title |
23 | Win | 17–4–2 | ![]() | KO | 3, 0:58 | 20 Apr 2019 | ![]() | |
22 | Win | 16–4–2 | ![]() | RTD | 7, 3:00 | 10 Nov 2018 | ![]() | |
21 | Win | 15–4–2 | ![]() | KO | 1, 1:05 | 13 Oct 2018 | ![]() | |
20 | Win | 14–4–2 | ![]() | KO | 4, 2:59 | 28 Jul 2018 | ![]() | |
19 | Loss | 13–4–2 | ![]() | TKO | 10, 0:43 | 23 Jun 2018 | ![]() | |
18 | Win | 13–3–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4, 2:40 | 4 May 2018 | ![]() | |
17 | Draw | 12–3–2 | ![]() | TD | 1, 2:18 | 3 Mar 2018 | ![]() | For Commonwealth heavyweight title; Fight stopped after Allen suffered an accidental cut. |
16 | Win | 12–3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3, 0:37 | 22 Jul 2017 | ![]() | |
15 | Loss | 11–3–1 | ![]() | SD | 12 | 27 May 2017 | ![]() | For vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title |
14 | Win | 11–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 2, 2:24 | 4 Mar 2017 | ![]() | |
13 | Win | 10–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 0:31 | 25 Feb 2017 | ![]() | |
12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 7, 2:59 | 10 Dec 2016 | ![]() | |
11 | Loss | 9–1–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 30 Jul 2016 | ![]() | For vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | ![]() | RTD | 4, 3:00 | 26 Mar 2016 | ![]() | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 24 Oct 2015 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3, 2:28 | 29 Aug 2015 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | ![]() | RTD | 2, 3:00 | 7 Jun 2014 | ![]() | |
6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 29 Mar 2014 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 2 Mar 2014 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 0:45 | 19 Oct 2013 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 2:45 | 27 Apr 2013 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 0:55 | 2 Mar 2013 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | ![]() |