David Allen stops Andrea Pesce in as British heavyweight makes winning return from retirement
David Allen (19-5-2, 16KOs) seals a second-round stoppage victory over Italian Andrea Pesce (7-14-3, 2KO) at Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield; the Doncaster heavyweight was returning from retirement after an 18-month absence from the ring.
The Commonwealth title contender, now 29, ruthlessly stopped Andrea 'Thunder' Pesce in the second round of a schedued six as the British heavyweight made an explosive return from retirement in Sheffield on April 27.
The Doncaster man ended an 18-month absence from the ring with a dominant victory as he floored his fleshy Italian opponent on two occasions before the bout was waved off by referee John Latham, making it three defeats in 56 days for the Roma man.
Allen had told Sky Sports that he intended to "surprise" his heavyweight rivals if he made a winning return.
"To be honest, I don't know what's left," said Allen. "I'm a bit older, got a few miles on the clock. Probably a bit more sensible.
"I'm probably not the same man that I once was, without a care in the world, and I just wanted to fight everybody.
"However, I'm in great physical shape, and if the hunger and everything is still there when the going gets tough, I could surprise a few people down the line.
"Just getting back into the ring will be a win for me."
Read what Allen had to say about his heavyweight rivals HERE
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