63 m. ago Dave Allen admits he might quit boxing after Makhmudov punishment to focus on family but targets surprise UK tour

DAVE ALLEN wants a UK tour and British title shot to end his roller-coaster career. Or the heavyweight might just sail off into the sunset with his young family ... British boxing’s 33-year-old cult hero lost a unanimous decision to 6ft 5in Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night in front of 9,000 Sheffield fight fans. Barring...

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7 h. ago Dave Allen refuses to quit despite Arslanbek Makhmudov defeat

Dave Allen was beaten on points by Arslanbek Makhmudov after struggling to make an impression against the giant Russian

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8 h. ago ‘Needs investigating..’ – Fans slam ‘RIGGED’ and ‘absolutely disgraceful’ scorecard on Dave Allen vs Makhmudov undercard

BOXING fans are up in arms over the "disgraceful" scorecard from the fight between Josh Padley vs Reece Bellotti. The pair fought on the undercard of Dave Allen's defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov in Sheffield. Padley headed into the lightweight clash as the favourite but was given a stern test by Bellotti. There was little to...

Sport

23 h. ago Dave Allen falls short on big stage as Arslanbek Makhmudov defeats Brit

Allen had the chance to record the biggest of his career and catapult himself into a huge heavyweight fight

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32 h. ago Hamed, Brook: Sheffield’s biggest boxing stars as Allen eyes knockout night

Dave Allen will look to follow in the footsteps of some boxing legends from Sheffield when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov tonight

Politics

35 h. ago Bin men in Glasgow face 'deplorable' conditions as rats 'having a party and a buffet'

GMB Union convenor Chris Mitchell branded the scene “an absolute disgrace” as he shared a video of conditions within a back court.

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36 h. ago Joshua, Wilder: What’s next for Dave Allen if he beats Arslanbek Makhmudov?

Allen is riding his late-career resurgence with a smile on his face. Things could get even better if he beats Makhmudov this weekend

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53 h. ago Dave Allen admits 'I'm s****ing myself' before Arslanbek Makhmudov bout in X

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Allen may be known as the White Rhino but when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov, he knows it will be a battle of David against Goliath

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59 h. ago How Dave Allen became ‘as fit as he’s ever been’ to face Arslanbek Makhmudov

Allen’s trainers say he looks quicker. Fans say he looks like he’s in the ‘shape of his life’. This is what he has changed.

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3 d. ago Anthony Joshua agrees to fight Dave Allen rival with 86 per cent knockout rate

Arslanbek Makhmudov claims he will could Joshua next if he beats Allen this Saturday

Sport

3 d. ago How Dave Allen bounced back from brutal beating to headline in his hometown

Allen’s career looked to be over in 2019, but he has battled back and is now one of heavyweight’s most captivating characters

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4 d. ago Jet2 boss criticises 'absolutely disgraceful’ Spain for 'shunning poor tourists'

Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy has criticised the Spanish left-wing government for allegedly attracting rich travellers to the country, saying it goes against its 'socialist utopia'

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5 d. ago The hidden truth behind Dave Allen’s calculated risk against Arslanbek Makhmudov

After reinvigorating his career with a win over Johnny Fisher, the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ faces a very specific test against Makhmudov

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5 d. ago The unwritten story behind Dave Allen’s calculated risk against Arslanbek Makhmudov

After reinvigorating his career with a win over Johnny Fisher, the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ faces a very specific test against Makhmudov

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6 d. ago Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov: Start time, undercard and how to watch

Allen, having knocked out Johnny Fisher in his last fight, faces Makhmudov in Sheffield

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8 d. ago Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?

As Ryder Cup fans throw beer at players’ wives, we investigate if fans’ conduct has got worse or changed little since ancient Athens when Plato bemoaned the mobThe abuse hurled at Europe’s golfers in the Ryder Cup elicited gasps and dismay on both sides of the Atlantic. The crowd at the Bethpage Black course in New York graduated from boos and heckles to homophobic slurs and insults aimed at players’ wives. The first-tee master of ceremonies set the tone by leading a chant of “fuck you, Rory!”, putting Rory McIlroy firmly in the crosshairs – along with his wife, who was hit with a beer cup.After initially playing it down, American golf officials apologised and said some fan behaviour had “crossed the line”, but the affair has left a nagging sense of unease. What if the line has in fact moved? What if accepted codes of crowd behaviour have changed? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy's apology to Team Europe speaks volumes ahead of Ryder Cup revenge mission

Rory McIlroy's tears at Whistling Straits were the one of the defining images of Europe's heavy defeat, but the Grand Slam champions is desperate to right some wrongs

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2 w. ago Ticketmaster fans to see pricing info changes after Oasis investigation

The watchdog found Oasis fans were not told about different ticket prices, and some ‘platinum’ tickets cost much more than standard ones without added benefits.

Sport

2 w. ago Ticketmaster agrees to changes after probe into Oasis reunion tour tickets fiasco

Fans will also be told at least 24 hours before a ticket sale begins if tiered pricing will be used and what that means

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2 w. ago Police launch investigation after Man Utd fan attacked following social media stunt

A man was filmed repeatedly grabbing another man's hair and pushing him to the ground before onlookers intervened, as police and Manchester United both launched investigations

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