Dave Allen put away Karim Berredjem in 57 seconds of the first round, ending the fight almost as soon as it started and putting himself back in the win column.
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Allen immediately came forward and landed a heavy overhand right that hurt Berredjem and forced him on the defensive. He followed with a left to the body and a series of right hands that drove Berredjem backwards and left him unable to react. Allen continued to press and land additional blows as Berredjem struggled to protect himself, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight at the 57-second mark.
The win moved Allen to 25-8-2 with 20 knockouts and was the fastest shutout of his career. Allen lost his previous fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and this result gave him a needed win without taking any damage.
The quick finish continued a pattern of early heavyweight stoppages on the card and showed that Allen remains a dangerous presence when facing the right level of opposition.
He’s always been at his best when he can impose himself early, and this performance was a reminder that his power and willingness to attack can still end fights quickly.
Berredjem fell to 12-11 after not being able to handle Allen’s early pressure. He was brought in as an experienced opponent, but the fight never progressed beyond the opening exchange.
Allen has always depended on his willingness to engage early, and against opponents at this level, his power still ends fights before they have time to settle.
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Last updated on 2026/02/21 at 16:14
