David Allen vs Joseph Parker? British heavyweight contemplating combat in opposition to former world champion | Boxing Information
British heavyweight David Allen has been contacted a couple of potential combat in opposition to former world champion Joseph Parker.
The Doncaster boxer confirmed to Sky Sports activities that he has been requested whether or not he could be excited about going through the New Zealander, who reigned because the WBO champion from 2016 to 2018.
Allen 24-7-2 (19 KOs) is contemplating his choices after a formidable fifth-round knockout win over Johnny Fisher of their Might rematch.
Fisher had claimed a controversial factors win over 33-year-old Allen of their first combat final December.
Allen could be making a sizeable step up in school in opposition to Parker 36-3 (24 KOs), who is about to return in September after wins over Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder.
A possible British title combat with Jeamie Tshikeva, who misplaced in controversial vogue to David Adeleye final April, stays an alternative choice.
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Parker holds the WBO interim title and there’s a query mark over whether or not he could be allowed to make a defence of his belt in opposition to Allen, who isn’t presently within the WBO rankings, though Fisher was inside the highest 15.
Derek Chisora, who’s ranked at No 7 by the WBO, has been named as one other potential opponent for Parker.
The Kiwi has been put in because the WBO necessary challenger for the winner of Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed world title combat in opposition to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on July 19.
Queensberry promotions, who characterize Parker, declined to remark when contacted by Sky Sports activities.