Combat & UFC
Dave Allen Announces Retirement After 40th Fight If He Loses to Thomas Cardi
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Dave Allen Says He's DONE With Boxing If He Loses at Croke, Usyk Vacating, Eddie Hearn Relationship
What was said
"If I can't beat Thomas Carti, I ain't got it no more. That's fight 39. I'll have fight 40 and that'll be it. Probably call it a day. Yeah. If I don't beat Thomas Car, he'll have one more fight near call it a day and move on to Pastures New."
British heavyweight Dave Allen declared he will retire after his 40th professional fight if he cannot defeat Thomas Cardi at Croke Park on September 5th. Allen, who will be 32 at the time of the fight, stated he believes Cardi represents the level he should be beating at this stage of his career. He emphasized that boxing's end is 'nigh' and he's already processing the scary thought of no longer being 'David Allen the boxer,' though he believes he can succeed in WWE or other ventures.
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- The Ariel Helwani Show
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- Dave Allen Says He's DONE With Boxing If He Loses at Croke, Usyk Vacating, Eddie Hearn Relationship
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