Dave Allen avenged his controversial December defeat to Johnny Fisher with an explosive knockout victory of their rematch at London’s Copper Field Area.
Of their earlier conflict again in December, Fisher needed to clamber off the canvas after a heavy knockdown however was nonetheless awarded a hotly contested factors victory over Allen in Saudi Arabia.
On Saturday, a good begin to the competition the place Fisher landed a lot of optimistic photographs was turned on its head within the fifth spherical when Allen attacked the physique earlier than touchdown a devastating left hook to flatten Fisher.
Fisher’s nook threw within the towel, however their man was on the way in which down and out chilly already, with the combat quickly stopped and victory awarded to Allen.
The knockout blow was truly the second time within the spherical Allen put Fisher down, with the latter surviving a depend within the first occasion.
“The first fight did me the world of good,” Allen stated afterwards.
“I put a little bit of weight on for the physique photographs. I knew it could pay dividends, took the chance and received [the title]. I am the fattest, hardest man you may ever see.
“This means everything to me. I’ve been written off so many times.
“You understand what it means? The belt, the whole lot, my youngsters. I am gonna have an en suite, they will have their very own toilet between them.
“At this level, I’m a handful. He overexaggerated the movement, which worked against him.
“I’ve received expertise, I do know the sport inside-out. I am him, however with 30 extra fights principally.
“He’s my friend. He’s a very good friend of mine. I wouldn’t allow [a trilogy fight] to happen, because it’s not in his best interests.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed afterwards there’s a rematch clause, with the heavyweights now locked at 1-1.
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