Popular heavyweight Dave Allen returns to the ring this evening when he takes on Ross McGuigan at the Magna Centre in Rotherham.
The White Rhino faced arguably his toughest test to date in May when he stepped up to face world-ranked heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic in front of a baying hometown crowd in Doncaster.
Ultimately an opponent of the Croatian's calibre proved to be too much for Allen, and he was dominated from the opening bell before being stopped in the third of ten scheduled rounds at the Eco-Power Stadium.
Following the fight Allen was quick to reiterate his desire to fight on, and he will return to ring this weekend just 35 days after the defeat by Hrgovic.
Allen is expectedly to comfortably see off McGuigan this weekend, and he has already announced another upcoming fight on the 25th of July in Sheffield.
What time does Dave Allen fight tonight?
Dave Allen is scheduled to face Ross McGuigan is scheduled to face Ross McGuigan at the Magna Centre in Rotherham this evening on a seven-fight bill of boxing promoted by Jamie Sheldon.
McGuigan won seven of his first nine fights as a professional, and claimed a Southern Area title as a Light Heavyweight in 2024.
That victory marked the last time his hand was raised inside the ring however, and the 40-year-old enters the contest on a streak of four consecutive defeats, most recently losing by third-round TKO against debutant Babatunde Duyile last month.
The four-round heavyweight bout between Allen and McGuigan is scheduled to get underway at 21:00 BST.
The fight card is not scheduled to be televised.
Dave Allen vs Ross McGuigan Tale of the Tape
Dave Allen | Ross McGuigan | |
Record: | 25-9 (20 KOs) | 7-10-1 (1 KO) |
Age: | 34 | 40 |
Birthplace: | Doncaster, UK | London, UK |
Height: | 6' 3″ / 191cm | 6′ 5″ / 196cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Loss (TKO) vs Filip Hrgovic (May 2026) | Loss (TKO) vs Babatunde Duyile (May 2026) |
KO%: | 80% | 14.28% |
Alias: | ‘White Rhino’ | N/A |
