Dave Allen blitzes Karim Berredjem in 57-second career-best KO

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 22, 2026 11:11 AM ET

Dave Allen blitzes Karim Berredjem in 57-second career-best KO

dave allen recorded the quickest win of his career, stopping Frenchman Karim Berredjem in 57 seconds in Nottingham, a comeback knockout that left the visitor flat and left Allen celebrating in his return to the ring.

Dave Allen finished Berredjem in 57 seconds

The Doncaster man opened aggressively and, within 57 seconds, ended the fight outright: an early overhand right put Karim Berredjem in trouble, and the combination that followed — a left to the body, a clubbing right hand and a right uppercut — sent the French visitor down and out in Nottingham.

How the knockout unfolded

Allen flew out of the blocks, landing a big overhand right in the opening moments that immediately hurt Berredjem. dave allen followed in, throwing big shots with both hands; the sequence of a body left, a heavy right and an uppercut finished the exchange and produced the stoppage before a minute had passed.

Record, trainer and recent form

Jamie Moore-trained Allen, returning from defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov at the end of 2025, improved his record to 29-4-2 (20 KOs). The win stands as the quickest of his career and came as a stated comeback fight from Allen, who 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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What the event leaves and what comes next

The outcome was decisive: a 57-second stoppage in Nottingham that highlighted Allen’s power and finish rate. Details of Allen’s next fight or scheduled return date are unclear in the provided context.