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
Round two:
Cordina is throwing often but from too far a distance, Cordina isn't allowing him to close down the gap and can easily take a step in and counter with a quick jab.
With 25 seconds to go, Cordina threw a nice body shot followed by a left hook to the head and seemed to unsteady his opponent - who sees out the round.
This one's scheduled for 12.
Round three:
Cordina is finding his target with regularity now, throwing some piercing body shots.
His movement is keeping Townend at bay and this is getting more and more comfortable for the Welsh Wizard.
Round four:
Cordina looks stronger and stronger as the rounds go on. He's throwing lovely combinations - leading with the jab, following with the left to the body and looking for the uppercut.
He's taking his time and hitting the target with regularity.
Townend looks out on his feet but makes it to the end of the round... just.
Round five:
Another good round for Cordina, who smiles as he goes to work on his opponent. Townend is brave in his attempts to keep throwing back but is being beaten to the punch every time.
A straight fifth to Welshman.
Round six:
It's all over!
Cordina's relentless attacks to the body and head puts Townend on the canvas three times before the ref tells him he's had enough.
A seriously impressive performance from Cordina tonight.
Next up, the toughest test of Josh Kelly's career.
The slick 25-year-old takes on 17-0 Przemyslaw Runowski at the O2 Arena.
Kelly will hope to avoid any kind of a banana slip as he returns to the ring for the first time since November last year.
Round one:
Kelly is taking his time and standing right in front of Runowski before unloading. He's oozing confidence but hasn't hit the target with too much regularity as of yet.
That said, Runowski hasn't hit him at all. A tasty 10-9 opener for the Sunderland man.
Round two:
Runowski down! Kelly lands a number of unanswered straight shots and takes a knee against the ropes. He beats the count and begins to throw back but the class of Kelly shows as he continues to unload.
Runowski managed to land a nice straight jab to Kelly's face and question answered: he can take a punch.
A 10-8 round for Kelly.
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