Haye vs Bellew: Dave Allen wants 'devastating knockout' to continue momentum
Thursday 2 March 2017 17:00, UK
Heavyweight prospect Dave Allen believes his career is on an upwards trajectory after taking the positives from two defeats to high-profile opponents in late-2016.
'The White Rhino' (10-2-1) emerged with great credit from fights with Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz, two far more experienced opponents, and rebounded with a quick knockout against Lukasz Rusiewicz last weekend.
"Last week I didn't get the chance to get it all out," Allen said at Thursday's press conference before he fights David Howe (12-4) on the undercard to David Haye-Tony Bellew.
Last week, I went from Luis Ortiz to a plumber - I was buzzing! This is the second phase of Operation Rhino.
"Last week, I went from Luis Ortiz to a plumber - I was buzzing! This is the second phase of Operation Rhino.
"I'm a different man now. I'm starting to let my hands go and that's what I'm going to do on Saturday night. I've always been able to punch, I've always been fast, and if you tune it to watch the fight you're going to see a devastating knockout.
"Me and [David Howe] go back a few years, but I'll have to knock him out. I like the fella!
"I cannot believe how well things are going at the moment and I've just got to keep it going on Saturday."
