Dave Allen agrees to take on fellow British heavyweight David Price
Wednesday 28 September 2016 11:52, UK
Dave Allen has revealed he has signed a contract to fight David Price - but is awaiting a response.
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Yorkshireman Allen (9-1-1) insisted he is prepared to step in at short-notice against Price (20-3) on October 15, on Tony Bellew's undercard.
Allen exclusively told Sky Sports: "I received a message, and I hadn't been planning on fighting. The David Price fight was put to me, and I accepted it - the time, date, even the money.
"It's all on that man, now. The fight wouldn't have been offered to me if he hadn't been spoken to about it."
He wants a warm-up so why doesn't he fight an English fighter who's got a pretty decent profile?
Allen was last seen going the distance in his first pro defeat against Dillian Whyte, but has since told Sky Sports about struggling with mental health difficulties.
He now insists that a steady period in his personal life, including a stint in training with old rival Whyte, has hastened a return to competition.
"I was having a few difficulties," he said. "The fight is not done and dusted yet - but if it wasn't a fight of this magnitude, I wouldn't be fighting.
"Things are pretty good, right now. You can't say no to opportunities in boxing because you never know when they'll come back. This isn't a case of just doing it for the sake of it.
"He wants a warm-up so why doesn't he fight an English fighter who's got a pretty decent profile? I'll give him rounds at the very least. It's better than him fighting a no-hoper.
"He's the perfect opponent for me. I believe he's made for me. It doesn't matter what shape I'm in, I can do rounds upon rounds. A week-and-a-half? I'm more than made for that.
"He's weak in the chin department and stamina department so he's made for me."
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