Dave Allen blitzes Karim Berredjem in just 57 seconds
dave allen, the popular and enigmatic heavyweight from Doncaster, scored the quickest win of his career when he stopped Frenchman Karim Berredjem in 57 seconds in Nottingham — a rapid comeback after his defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov at the end of 2025.
Dave Allen explodes out of the blocks
Allen flew out of the blocks and in the opening moments landed a big overhand right that left Berredjem already in trouble. The Doncaster man followed in, throwing big shots with both hands and forcing the contest to a sudden stop less than a minute in.
Punch sequence that ended it in 57 seconds
The finish came after a left to the body, a clubbing right hand and a right uppercut; the visitor in Nottingham was down and out before the round could develop further. The sequence read like a one-sided blitz from the first bell, with the decisive combination delivered quickly and cleanly.
Return from Makhmudov defeat and record update
Jamie Moore-trained Allen was making a comeback from defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov at the end of 2025. The stoppage moved him to 29-4-2 (20 KOs) and stands as the quickest victory of his professional career.
What Allen said after the fight
After the stoppage Allen said: “I knew I was a level or two above this. But it was a comeback fight, we took it, I let my shots go and I thought while we’ve got the chance, let’s just knock someone out as quick as we can. ” He added: “I’m happy with it. I’m entertaining and that’s what I want to be. ”
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