David Allen sensationally claimed that he outboxed world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on numerous occasions in sparring.
Speaking at press conference ahead of his intriguing battle with Dillian Whyte in Leeds on to be shown live on Sky Sports, the Doncaster fighter his beliefs that he belongs among boxing British rivals traded blows over social media in recent and finally have the chance to settle their differences in the ring when they battle for the vacant WBC International heavyweight title.
Whyte (17 1 is renowned for his rivalry with Joshua, who avenged an amateur defeat by stopping his London rival in an epic battle for the British and Commonwealth belts December before going on to win the IBF world title.
But it was Allen (9 0 1 who name checked the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, saying: “I’ve boxed Joshua’s head off on several occasions.
Allen gives as good as he gets
“I’ve sparred all the best heavyweights in the world, Fury, Klitschko and Joshua, and I belong at the top with those guys. Joshua himself even told me that I will be a world champion one day.
“This is the chance I’ve been waiting for and it’s my springboard to bigger things. A man like me needs this platform to showcase my skills and show what I can really do.
“We’ve both got the talk and this is a fight that everyone wants to see.”
However, Whyte goes into the fight as an overwhelming bookmakers’ not as when discussing the ability of the ‘White Rhino’.
The ‘Body Snatcher’ who signed with promoter Eddie Hearn following his seventh round defeat to Joshua had a few choice words for his younger opponent.
The 28 year old said: “This guy is deluded, there is not much else we can say. He says he is strong, tough and will outwork me, but he forgets that I carry bricks in both fists.
Whyte is part of Eddie Hearn’s stable of heavyweights
“I didn’t want or need this fight, I took it for the fans as they want to see David Allen get beaten up. He brings nothing to the table and does nothing for my career.
“Allen is a bum who fights on the internet. I can’t wait to beat him to a pulp and put him on the floor. This guy’s not a fighter, he should stick to his day job of being a teacher.”
Hurricanes out to prove they won
Regina Pats goalie Tyler Brown has the attention of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
In addition to posting two shutouts in the first four games of their opening round WHL playoff series, Brown has drawn the ire of the Hurricanes for his comments after Game 3 on Tuesday night a 3 2 victory at the Brandt Centre.
“It’s huge,” he said. “If we have a stranglehold on them, three games to one, they’re going to be pretty down on themselves and they’re going to crumble. If we come out hard both these games (at home) we can finish off the series. They’re a good team and they’re not going to back down, but if we get the jump on them we can really take advantage.”
Brown did his part in Game 4, stopping 32 shots en route to a 2 0 victory.
Afterwards, it was apparent that his comments from the previous night had resonated with the opposition.
“I thought we played hard but obviously we weren’t rewarded for it,” said Lethbridge head coach Brent Kisio. “Brown played real good but we’ll see if his words hold true. He thinks it’s over and we know their team does as well. They’re the favourites now so we’ll see if we crumble.”
The Pats were on their heels for long stretches in Game 4 but still managed to hold Lethbridge at bay.
Regina has limited the high scoring Hurricanes to two goals in three games since opening the best of seven series with a 6 3 loss.
“We just have to get back to work,” said Kisio. “Hopefully we don’t crumble. They have a stranglehold on the series now. They’re obviously a confident group. Our group has to decide if we’re going to crumble or not.”
Asked if the Pats had rubbed him the wrong way, Kisio said “no.” However, that doesn’t mean his team hasn’t found a rallying cry for Friday’s clash in Lethbridge.
Brown didn’t add any bulletin board material after Game 4, insisting that the Pats can ill afford to let up despite their 3 1 lead.
“We can’t be saying that (the series is over),” he said. “We know they’re going to come out hard. They’re a very good team and we can’t take them lightly.”
Although the series could be far from over, these playoffs have already been a coming out party for Brown, who’s in his first year as Regina’s starter. The 18 year old netminder has matched his shutout total from the regular season, posting a 2.00 GAA and .938 save percentage along with two goose eggs.
However, head coach/GM John Paddock is quick to point out that Brown hasn’t done it alone.
“He has been good and I think he has probably been lucky; you have to be lucky to be good and good to be lucky,” said Paddock, whose team has benefited from the return of defenceman Colby Williams after missing most of the season with injuries.
“Just the addition of one guy has rounded out a first five and guys who struggled a little bit all year like James (Hilsendager) are playing really good. Our defence is doing a great job.”
“Our D core has the utmost confidence in Brownie,” said Williams. “That gives us the confidence to play a tighter gap and be a little bit more aggressive and maybe take a few more chances.”
Brown admitted to some nerves after his first home playoff game on Tuesday. He settled in for Game 4 but could face an even bigger challenge Friday against a desperate team looking to avoid elimination the latest test in what has already been an eventful WHL playoff debut.
“Down the stretch when the standings were tight I think I saw a little bit of what he’s about,” said Pats forward Cole Sanford. “He’s a great goalie and he has earned this opportunity and he has run with it. All the credit to him. We’re obviously really confident with him in the net.”
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