BOXING fans were left stunned after the result of Dave Allen’s heavyweight showdown with Johnny Fisher.
The Brit duo took part in a ten-round war on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.
Underdog Allen turned in one of his best performances in recent years, hurting Fisher on multiple occasions in the Saudi slugfest.
And he floored the Matchroom Boxing prospect in the fifth round, a knockdown many thought would see him get the nod.
But the judges sensationally awarded ‘The Romford Bull’ a split decision victory, a result which was met with a chorus of BOOS from the fans in attendance.
And boxing fans worldwide flocked to social media to express their anger at the result.
One wrote on X: “How the f**k has Dave Allen lost that. Absolute scandal. Fix?
Another said: “Absolute fix! Dave Allen has been robbed there!”
And another said: “Dave Allen has clearly won this Fisher simply ain’t been good enough since he got dropped.”
One remarked: “F**K boxing- such a fix. Dave Allen won that hands down.”
Another chimed in: “Dave Allen has been absolutely done over there.”
Doncaster destroyer Allen couldn’t believe his ears when Michael Buffer revealed the judges had returned a split-decision verdict.
And he couldn’t hide his devastation as the veteran announcer revealed that Fisher had retained his unbeaten record.
He showed his class, however, by embracing his conqueror and having a quick chat with him before they headed backstage.
