Dave Allen vs Lucas Browne result: White Rhino earns biggest victory of career with knockout win after Chisora beats Gashi

Allen earned the biggest victory of his career at the O2

Dave Allen vs Lucas Browne

Dave Allen beat Lucas Browne in the main event of what was an entertaining night of boxing, earning his biggest career victory to date.

The two heavyweights earnt the main event slot after Dereck Chisora—who defeated Senad Gashi in an underwhelming co-main event, graciously gave it up.

Elsewhere, Josh Kelly returned from injury with a shutout win against Przemyslaw Runowski, Joe Cordina beat Andy Townend and Conor Benn kept his unbeaten record going.

Relive all the action below.

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Fight preview:

When and where is the boxing?

Tonight’s main event takes place around 10pm, with live coverage from 8pm. The show takes place at the O2 Arena.

Where can I watch it?

You can still get tickets if you fancy turning up to the arena, but elsewhere it’ll be on Sky Sports Main Event.

What is the full fight card?

• Dereck Chisora vs Senad Gashi
• Josh Kelly vs Przemyslaw Runowski
• Joe Cordina vs Andy Townend
• Conor Benn vs Josef Zahradnik
• Shannon Courtenay vs Roz Mari Silyanova

Key Points

• Allen beats Browne in third round
• Chisora wins via unanimous decision
• Kelly, Cordina and Benn all win

[20 April 2019 18:15 · Adam Hamdani]

Hello and welcome to The Independent's LIVE coverage of Dave Allen vs Lucas Browne at the O2 Arena.

It looks to be a busy night of boxing, with Dereck Chisora the co-main event, taking on the colourful character that is Senad Gashi.

We'll have updates from the undercard to the end of the evening, so stay tuned for all the coverage you need.

[20 April 2019 18:59 · Adam Hamdani]

Wins for Shannon Courtenay (points) and Nikita Ababiy (second round knockout) have got the night off to a warm start.

Ababiy showing off his dance moves after victory 

[20 April 2019 19:00 · Adam Hamdani]

Here's that knockout from Ababiy, a lovely shot.

[20 April 2019 19:06 · Adam Hamdani]

Up next, Conor Benn faces Josef Zahradnik.

We'll have live updates from the first bell.

[20 April 2019 19:12 · Adam Hamdani]

Here we go.

The first bell has rung and the fight is underway.

Conor Benn vs Josef Zahradnik.

[20 April 2019 19:16 · Adam Hamdani]

Round one:

Benn has put his jab to work but isn't getting through too often, with Zahradnik attempting to put some combinations together - but again the same, failing to get through with much.

Both men find the breakthrough in the final minute of the round after sizing each other up a bit.

10-9 to Benn for me, only just though.

[20 April 2019 19:20 · Adam Hamdani]

Round two:

Benn seems to be letting his opponent throw first before attempting the counter jab to the body. Crowd urging him on, a quieter round in the second.

10-9 Benn again.

[20 April 2019 19:24 · Adam Hamdani]

Round three:

Better from Benn, who cuts Zahradnik just to the side of his left eye. 

Much more aggressive from the home fighter who closed the gap and followed his jab up with some straight rights.

[20 April 2019 19:28 · Adam Hamdani]

Round four:

Some good work to the body from Benn but Zahradnik keeps coming forward time and time again.

Benn works to the body some more with a big left and has warmed up nicely, he's doing some of his best work right now.

Every time he lands a couple, he takes a step back and Zahradnik tries to throw but is out of range.

Four straight rounds to Benn.

[20 April 2019 19:32 · Adam Hamdani]

Round five:

​Less action in that round, Benn just keeps the Czech away with his jab and basically had a round off there.

10-9 to Benn.