Dave Allen put Karim Berredjem away in 57 seconds of the first round, ending the fight almost as soon as it began and putting himself back in the win column.
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Allen came forward immediately and landed a heavy overhand right that hurt Berredjem and forced him onto the defensive. He followed with a left to the body and a series of right hands that drove Berredjem backward and left him unable to respond. Allen kept pressing and landed additional punches 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 marked the fastest stoppage of his career. Allen had lost his previous fight to Arslanbek Makhmudov, and this result gave him a needed victory without taking damage.
The rapid 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 has 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 being unable to handle Allen’s early pressure. He was brought in as an experienced opponent, but the fight never developed 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 4:14 PM
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