Allen vs Browne: David Allen scores stunning stoppage win over ex-WBA champion Lucas Browne

By Peter Gilbert

David 'The White Rhino' Allen lands a brutal left hand to the body of Lucas Browne in the third round

David Allen stopped Lucas Browne in three rounds to win their heavyweight showdown at The O2 on Saturday night.

Allen floored Browne with a crunching body shot to claim a stunning victory over the former WBA world champion.

Browne made a busy start and let his hands go early in the first round, while Allen responded by landing a left hook to the body.

Image: David Allen soaks up an uppercut from Browne

The Australian continued fighting on the front foot in the second round and enjoyed success with his jolting uppercut, finding the target through Allen's guard and marking his face.

Image: Lucas Browne is unable to make it to his feet after being caught by a left-hook

Allen got caught again in the the third but managed to damage Browne's nose with a heavy uppercut of his own before dropping his man with a superb counter left-hook.

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'Big Daddy' was unable to recover and was counted out while on his knees, suffering his second stoppage defeat at the London venue.

George Groves wants Dave Allen to capitalise on a successful night at The O2 by taking boxing more seriously

"I've proved I can punch at a high level," said Allen. "It's a very good win. The left hook to the body was beautiful.

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