Boxer Allen asked his wife for a job: how a knockout saved his career.

Dave Allen's Fight: Return to the Ring

According to The Sun: Dave Allen, a 33-year-old boxer, will meet Arslanbek Mukhamadiev on Saturday night in Sheffield. Over the years of his career, he has become a fan favorite.

His openness and fearlessness sometimes led to unfortunate outcomes. For example, on the eve of his fight with David Price in 2019, he decided to hold only ONCE sparring session in six weeks and mostly ate fast food.

“Until a week before the fight, I was sure I would win. I felt no anxiety, I was confident in victory.”

Dave Allen

Allen recalled that during preparation for the fight he ate only one meal a day—fried fish with French fries and beer. This affected his physical condition, and he admitted that during the fight he felt completely exhausted.

After his loss to Price, which could have ended his career, Allen felt bored due to the lack of opportunity to return to the ring. In November 2020, he decided to leave boxing, but the following year he returned, having a few fights.

Unforeseen Difficulties

Recently, Allen lost to Olympic silver medalist Fraser Clarke in September 2023 and faced difficulties finding new fights. He even spent his own money to travel to shows, and his career was on the edge.

“My wife said: ‘David, this has to end.’”

Dave Allen

Her plea to find a job became more frequent, as they already had two children and financial difficulties. But Allen decided to give boxing one more chance, spending £2000 to continue his career.

Big Fight Ahead

Eventually, Allen received an invitation for a desired fight with Johnny Fisher in Saudi Arabia, where, despite a controversial loss, he managed to avenge and knockout Fisher in five rounds.

After that, he celebrated buying a new house for his family.

Now Allen is again preparing for an important fight against 6-foot-6-inch Mukhamadiev, one of the most dangerous boxers today. He dreams of a possible fight against Deontay Wilder in the future.

“I chose Mukhamadiev because he is the most dangerous, and I consider him the best.”

Dave Allen

Despite previous difficulties, Dave Allen continues to compete in boxing and has ambitions to return to a higher level. His journey in sports shows that even after defeats, it is worth fighting on, as new opportunities may always arise on the horizon.

The fight with Mukhamadiev promises to be life-changing for Allen, as he hopes to prove that he can successfully compete with the strongest opponents in his career.