Dave Allen vs Lucas Browne result: White Rhino earns biggest victory of career with knockout win after Chisora beats Gashi
Allen earned the biggest victory of his career at the O2
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Your support makes all the difference.Dave Allen beat Lucas Browne in the main event of what was an entertaining night of boxing, earning his biggest career victory to date.
The two heavyweights earnt the main event slot after Dereck Chisora—who defeated Senad Gashi in an underwhelming co-main event, graciously gave it up.
Elsewhere, Josh Kelly returned from injury with a shutout win against Przemyslaw Runowski, Joe Cordina beat Andy Townend and Conor Benn kept his unbeaten record going.
Relive all the action below.
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Fight preview:
When and where is the boxing?
Tonight’s main event takes place around 10pm, with live coverage from 8pm. The show takes place at the O2 Arena.
Where can I watch it?
You can still get tickets if you fancy turning up to the arena, but elsewhere it’ll be on Sky Sports Main Event.
What is the full fight card?
- Dereck Chisora vs Senad Gashi
- Josh Kelly vs Przemyslaw Runowski
- Joe Cordina vs Andy Townend
- Conor Benn vs Josef Zahradnik
- Shannon Courtenay vs Roz Mari Silyanova
Some news away from the action tonight, Dillian Whyte's next fight will be announced live in the ring at 9pm this evening.
Round six:
Benn is throwing at Zahradnik at his will at this point, but is keeping his foot off the gas still.
It looks like he wants the rounds - a point is that unlike his two wars against Cedrick Peynaud, he's not engaging too much and is boxing smart.
The 22-year-old walks to his corner and does a little dance before taking a seat. He's calm and confident.
Rounds seven:
Zahradnik down! A lovely jab from Benn and his opponent falls to the floor but beats the count.
Benn goes in for the kill and throws a number of unanswered punches, smiles through his gum shield but Zahradnik stands tall and uses the ropes.
He sees out the round. The first 10-8 as we go into the eighth and final one.
Round eight:
Benn reluctant to throw too much in the final round and starts taunting his opponent, talking to him and dancing around the ring.
Not the most stunning fight but a complete shutout for Benn, who will move to 14-0.
Conor Benn
I had a good training camp. I was throwing my right hand in there, it felt good. I fight with my heart on my sleeve, the jab makes the fight so much easier. I knew I could hurt him to the body.
Up next, Joe Cordina takes on Andy Townend.
Undefeated Cordina comes in as the heavy favourite but Townend could yet cause him some problems.
An intriguing fight on the way as the undercard really begins to heat up.
Both men in the ring now, round-by-round updates to follow.
Cordina vs Townend.
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