WATCH: Oleksandr Usyk Saves a Wobbly Dave Allen From Taking Extra Punishment
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After announcing his retirement from boxing, Dave Allen gave a very honest, but unusual reason for why he retired. Since then, video footage has emerged of him fighting Oleksandr Usyk; which may explain his decision to hang up his gloves. At just 28 years of age, his retirement did come as a surprise to many fight fans.
Michael Benson posted the video on his Twitter. The video showed him sparring former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in preparation for his fight against Derek Chisora. Usyk hit Allen with a clean left hook and rattled him. Even with the protective sparring gear, that punch looked painful. However, it was clear to see that the Ukrainian backed off after that.
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Dave Allen has now posted video of the moment he was hurt sparring Oleksandr Usyk: “I do a loud snore, this is my last idea of what happened for the next 30mins. I didn’t go down, but for all intents and purposes I’m knocked out from the second the left lands.”
[📽️ Dave Allen] pic.twitter.com/EkHYCQLjtT— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 15, 2020
This explains why Dave Allen said he is retiring because he is tired of getting punched in the face. Boxing is a ruthless sport and very difficult to keep going consistently. He was supposed to fight Christopher Lovejoy on the Usyk-Chisora undercard. However, that fight got canceled because of some contract issues.
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What does this say for Oleksandr Usyk and his power?
One of the biggest questions of Oleksandr Usyk fighting at heavyweight has been how will he cope with the power; can he knock out bigger heavyweights? Dave Allen is a heavyweight who prides himself on his rock-solid chin and would like to think that he can take a punch. To be able to knock him out, especially with protective gear on, requires some special power.
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And it is clear to see that Usyk does have that power. This is a dangerous prospect for the heavyweight division. If you have a fighter like Usyk, who has fantastic boxing ability and also power, it is a scary prospect to face. Maybe those fights with the big heavyweights will be exciting after all. Do you think Oleksandr Usyk will be able to handle the top heavyweights in the world?
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