Saturday 25 February 2017 21:29, UK
David Allen needed just 31 seconds to gain a stoppage victory over Lukasz Rusiewicz as the heavyweight prospect put his career back on track.
The Doncaster man suffered brave defeats to Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz last year, but returned to the ring with a confidence-boosting first-round stoppage win over his Polish opponent at Hull Ice Arena.
Only a few seconds after the first bell, Allen unloaded a short overhand right hand that unravelled the defences of Rusiewicz, who was left on unsteady legs.
As Rusiewicz stumbled backwards, 'The White Rhino' charged forward and unloaded two more right hands, which left his dazed opponent sagging over the ropes, and a big left hook forced the referee to call a halt.
Allen was delighted with his swift victory over Rusiewicz, who had previously gone the distance with the big-hitting duo of Ola Afolabi and Herbie Hide.
"He's not the greatest fighter in the world, but he's very tough," Allen told Sky Sports. "No-one has done that to him.
"It was nice to not get hit. That was a good start.
"You know I'll fight anybody, but now I'm going to do it properly. Eddie [Hearn] has got belief in me, I'm a new man."
