David Allen (boxer)


David Allen is a British professional boxer. At regional level, he has challenged twice for the Commonwealth heavyweight title in 2017 and 2018. He holds notable wins over former world heavyweight champion Lucas Browne and previously unbeaten prospect Johnny Fisher.
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Professional career

Early career

Allen started his professional career with a six-round points win over Rolandas Cesna in 2012.

Consecutive defeats

Allen vs. Whyte

After being undefeated in his first 10 professional fights, he fought Dillian Whyte in July 2016 at short notice for the vacant WBC International heavyweight title, losing by unanimous points decision over ten rounds.

Allen vs. Ortiz

In December 2016, he fought undefeated Luis Ortiz on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina, losing by seventh-round stoppage.

First Commonwealth title challenge

Allen vs. Thomas

He fought Lenroy Thomas in May 2017 for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title, losing a split decision over 12 rounds.

Second Commonwealth title challenge

Allen vs. Thomas II

Their rematch in March 2018 was declared a technical draw after Allen suffered a bad cut over the right eye in the first round.

Return to the ring

Allen vs. Yoka

Two fights later, Allen travelled to Paris to face undefeated Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka, but was unsuccessful in a 10th-round technical knockout loss.

Allen vs. Browne

The biggest win of Allen's career came in a third-round knockout of former WBA (Regular) champion Lucas Browne in April 2019.

Allen vs. Price

Allen next fought David Price in July 2019, retiring in the tenth-round to suffer his fifth career loss.
He rebounded from the loss with a third-round knockout victory over Dorian Darch on 8 February 2020 in Sheffield.

Retirement

In November 2020, Allen announced his retirement from boxing, stating, "I don’t want to get punched anymore." The announcement was reported in an interview with World Boxing News. Long gone are the days of the kid from Donny who wants to fight. All I want now is a nice quiet life with a wife and some kids. Healthy and happy getting nice and fat." However, in April 2021, he revealed via social media that he plans to return to boxing, saying, ""I had a meeting today and what I wanted was, I wanted to come back and box, but I want to come back at a low level. I want to enjoy my boxing, I want to win titles, whatever titles they may be. I will be boxing again but I won't be coming back and boxing Alen Babic and Fabio Wardley for at least 12 months. I just want to come back and enjoy boxing."

Comeback

On 27 August 2021, Allen returned from retirement to fight Andrea Pesce at the Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield. Allen won by technical knockout in the second round.

Allen vs. Fisher

Allen lost to Johnny Fisher via split decision on 21 December 2024, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the undercard for the heavyweight world title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Allen knocked Fisher down in the 5th round but ultimately lost the fight as two of the ringside judges scored the fight 95–94 for Fisher while the third had it 96–93 in Allen's favour.

Allen vs. Fisher II

Allen faced Johnny Fisher in a rematch at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, on 17 May 2025. He won by stoppage in the fifth round to inflict the first defeat of his opponent's professional career.

Allen vs. Makhmudov

Allen lost to Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision at Sheffield Arena on 11 October 2025.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNote
34LossArslanbek MakhmudovUD1211 Oct 2025Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandLost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
33Win24–7–2Johnny FisherTKO5 3:0017 May 2025Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
32Loss23–7–2Johnny FisherSD1021 Dec 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
31Win23–6–2Amine BoucettaPTS413 Jul 2024Skate Central, Sheffield, England
30Win22–6–2Jake DarnellPTS46 Apr 2024Skate Central, Sheffield, England
29Loss21–6–2Frazer ClarkeRTD6, 3:002 Sep 2023Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
28Win21–5–2Michael BassettTKO1, 1:3925 Feb 2023Hilton Hotel Portomaso, St Julian's, Malta
27Win20–5–2Milen PaunovTKO2, 1:3319 Mar 2022Hilton Hotel, Newcastle, England
26Win19–5–2Andrea PesceTKO2, 2:1027 Aug 2021Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
25Win18–5–2Dorian DarchKO3, 0:538 Feb 2020FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
24Loss17–5–2David PriceRTD10, 3:0020 Jul 2019The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title
23Win17–4–2Lucas BrowneKO3, 0:5820 Apr 2019The O2 Arena, London, England
22Win16–4–2Ariel BracamonteRTD7, 3:0010 Nov 2018Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
21Win15–4–2Samir NeboKO1, 1:0513 Oct 2018Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
20Win14–4–2Nick WebbKO4, 2:5928 Jul 2018The O2 Arena, London, England
19Loss13–4–2Tony YokaTKO10, 0:4323 Jun 2018Palais des Sports, Paris, France
18Win13–3–2David HoweTKO4, 2:404 May 2018Town Hall, Walsall, England
17Draw12–3–2Lenroy Thomas1, 2:183 Mar 2018FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, EnglandFor Commonwealth heavyweight title;
Fight stopped after Allen suffered an accidental cut
16Win12–3–1Tom DallasTKO3, 0:3722 Jul 2017Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
15Loss11–3–1Lenroy Thomas1227 May 2017Bramall Lane, Sheffield, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title
14Win11–2–1David Howe2, 2:244 Mar 2017The O2 Arena, London, England
13Win10–2–1Lukasz RusiewiczTKO1, 0:3125 Feb 2017Hull Arena, Hull, England
12Loss9–2–1Luis OrtizTKO7, 2:5910 Dec 2016Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
11Loss9–1–1Dillian Whyte1030 Jul 2016First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandFor vacant WBC International heavyweight title
10Win9–0–1Jason GavernRTD4, 3:0026 Mar 2016Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
9Win8–0–1Fabrice AuriengPTS624 Oct 2015Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
8Win7–0–1Jindrich VeleckyTKO3, 2:2829 Aug 2015Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
7Win6–0–1Larry Olubamiwo2, 3:007 Jun 2014Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
6Draw5–0–1Plamen Nikolov429 Mar 2014Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
5Win5–0Moses MatovuPTS42 Mar 2014Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
4Win4–0Oliver NagyTKO1, 0:4519 Oct 2013Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
3Win3–0Deyan MihailovTKO1, 2:4527 Apr 2013Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
2Win2–0Laszlo Peczeli1, 0:552 Mar 2013Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
1Win1–0Rolandas Cesna68 Dec 2012Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England