Prelims Results From Nottingham, UK

By Boxing Bob Newman

Heavyweight hero Dave Allen, blasted out Frenchman Karim Berredjem with two knockdowns and a towel thrown in by Berredjem’s corner to secure his quickest win at 0:57 of round one. Allen improves to 25-8-2, 20 KOs. Berredjem falls to 12-11-3 KOs.

Sandy Ryan dropped down to super lightweight to pick up her second belt- the vacant WBC title, in a after a hard fought battle with Mexico’s Karla Ramos Zamora. The judges saw it 95-95, and 97-93 twice for Ryan by majority decision.