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title: "Dave Allen Breaks Silence On Frazer Clarke Loss, Low Blows And Potential Retirement"
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published: "2023-09-03T13:41:12Z"
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# Dave Allen Breaks Silence On Frazer Clarke Loss, Low Blows And Potential Retirement

Dave Allen’s big stage ring return ended with a perforated ear drum in the sixth courtesy of undefeated Frazer Clarke.

‘The White Rhino’ had a handful of four-rounders following a brief retirement in 2020, but began dedicating more time to the sport this year in the hope of a big domestic scrap.

That came in the form of up and comer Clarke, who is now 8-0 as a pro following Olympic Bronze success.

[Clarke clearly controlled the action in a laboured affair and never looked near to bother](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/frazer-clarke-dave-allen-report/), despite Allen’s attempts to make it scrappy and awkward.

Fan-favourite Allen, 31, released a well-pitched [statement](https://www.instagram.com/p/CwurvVYr2Ei/?hl=en) making no excuse for the performance.

> “So after last night I’ve had some to think, first of all my performance was poor, fighting an Olympic medalist after 4 years pretty much of inactivity was never going to be easy but I am hugely disappointed with myself, my plan was to spoil and make it ugly early but when the time came to up the pace I just couldn’t find it in myself and I was fit and have no excuses I just didn’t do very well and it happens but very disappointing.”

A major talking point was Clarkes work to the body, for which he was warned and deducted two points after the referee ruled various low blows.

[He protested, but Allen remains adamant that the shots strayed into illegal territory.](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/boxing/12953787/clarke-and-allen-exchange-words-post-fight)

> “The low blows were low but that’s the game I have no problem with what happened there I would have hated to win by disqualification as I was second best, the end of the fight was a mixture of frustration and worry with my ear and mouth in all honesty I had not won a round and I had nothing left to give.”

The 21-6 fighter was pulled by his trainer Jame Moore at the end of the sixth, clearly struggling with an injury to his jaw. It’s a decision he appreciates, believing seeing out the rest of the fight would spell immediate retirement.

Regardless, some pundits and ex-fighters would like to see the gloves hung up. It’s something Allen – who had the strong backing of the Manchester crowd – is seemingly against.

> “Another 4 rounds of punishment last night would have see my career over, I’m a father and a coach and I see myself as I see my boys, I live to fight another day and more importantly I go home in one piece, I am disappointed but I trained hard and fought to the best of my abilities and I just wasn’t good enough and I will just have to live with that and pick things up in a few weeks and decide on my next moves.”

It’s unclear where Allen goes next should he want to fight on, having now lost clearly at domestic level.