Dave Allen has offered an replace on the rumours that he could possibly be set to collide with Joe Joyce on the most recent version of a Queensberry vs Matchroom occasion.
Allen has misplaced in current step-ups towards Arslanbek Makhmudov and Filip Hrgovic, stating that he might select to pursue British honours following defeat to the latter, however ‘The White Rhino’ is eager for exercise and is at present scheduled for 2 fast fireplace outings.
On June 20, Allen takes on Belarusian journeyman Viktar Chvarkou in a four-round affair at The Magna Centre, Rotherham, and on July 25, Allen may also seem on the Doncaster Dome, for a 3rd outing in as many months.
The 34-year-old is then anticipated to take part in the next profile bout within the autumn, resulting in ideas that he may seem on a ‘Queensberry vs Matchroom 2’ invoice, which is being touted for the same date.
Nonetheless, talking on his TikTok account, Allen shut down rumours that he’ll battle on the invoice or face Olympic silver medallist Joyce, as an alternative revealing that he has held talks for a distinct opponent ‘on an enormous card’.
“Nobody has talked about it to me. I’ve acquired plenty of respect for Joe, we return a really good distance from after we first sparred in 2012, in all probability June or July. [He is] an unimaginable fighter at his greatest, actually, actually good.
“There isn’t a reality in me and him boxing, nobody has talked about something to me relating to it. An enormous battle has been talked about to me, on an enormous card, however it isn’t on a ‘7 vs. 7’ or [against] Joe Joyce.”
Different whispers counsel that Allen may tackle Irish heavyweight Thomas Carty, 11-1 (9 KOs), on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s long-awaited profession finale at Croke Park towards France’s Flora Pili on Saturday, September 5.
The primary occasion will likely be for the vacant WBC super-lightweight world title and subsequently, the undisputed throne – as Taylor possesses the remaining three titles – after Sandy Ryan was downgraded to WBC ‘champion-in-recess’ as a result of falling pregnant.
