David Allen fight ends in bizarre fashion as Thomas Carty falls through ropes in round one on Katie Taylor undercard
Chief support bout for Katie Taylor's farewell fight was over in 82 seconds as Irish favourite, who was expected to win, tumbles through the ropes and is unable to continue; crowd jeered as incident was shown on Croke Park screens
The chief support for Katie Taylor's final fight before retirement was over after just 82 seconds with Carty - seeking the biggest win of his 12-bout career - unable to continue.
Allen caught Carty on the back of the head with a clubbing right hand and the Dublin southpaw tumbled through the ropes as much through momentum as the shot itself and onto the floor, where he was laid on his back.
After receiving medical attention - including oxygen for several minutes - Carty then walked back to the changing room and the fight was abandoned.
Allen, a 34-year-old journeyman from Doncaster, looked as bemused as the 80,000 crowd at the way the fight had ended.
The Irish fans booed as replays were shown on the giant screens and Allen was filmed saying: "That's one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen in my life."
Neither fighter spoke to the media immediately after the strange conclusion.
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