Just 90 seconds into Round 1 of the Thomas Carty vs. Dave Allen heavyweight fight on the Katie Taylor undercard in Dublin, everyone watching got hit with a truly bizarre ending when Carty went tumbling right out of the ring, ending the whole thing in a no-contest. What even happened there?
Carty’s Team Drops a Bombshell After the Chaos
Seriously, folks, how often do you see a heavyweight go flying out of the ring completely? That’s exactly what happened Saturday at Croke Park. After a few minutes of utter chaos with Carty receiving oxygen and Allen looking totally confused, the fight was called. Carty, who is 30, ended up being escorted away on his own two feet, which is a relief.
But then the real story started to unfold. On Sunday, Carty’s team dropped a statement, and boy, did it light things up. They flat-out said that Carty took two illegal blows to the back of his head early in Round 1. The second one? That’s what supposedly caused him a “momentary lapse,” making him grab for the ropes. And get this: the “loose ropes gave way,” sending him head-first onto a ringside table. Talk about a nightmare! That impact caused a suspected concussion, and the ringside doctor immediately ended the bout.
Thankfully, after a trip to the hospital and a brain scan, Carty is home and recovering, and more importantly, healthy. But when you look at the replay, it really *does* seem to show Allen connecting to the back of Carty’s head in a clinch right before the whole dramatic fall. What a mess, right?
Dave Allen’s Wild Instagram Take and Moving On
So, what about the other guy, Dave Allen? The 34-year-old heavyweight took to Instagram on Sunday, and honestly, his reaction was pretty wild. He straight-up said he’s had “bizarre moments” in his career, “but this might top it.” No kidding! Allen wished Carty well, which is good sportsmanship, and added a classic line, “Life’s to short for arguing and back and forth. Thomas is a good man what’s gone has gone let’s all enjoy Katie Taylor croke park is exceptional.”
But he also got a little more detailed on his Instagram story, responding to fans. When asked if he was “pissed off,” Allen admitted, “Yes I’m annoyed, I felt good landed a jab and nice double left hook more success in first minute than I’ve ever had before was very confident it wa getting one way and very quickly.” Can’t blame him for feeling like he was in control! Then came the kicker: he claimed he “threw a legal punch he turned the back of his head into,” and that “the rest is up to peoples own interpretation what’s happened.” He even said he’d give “politically correct answers to protect him tbh cos he is a good guy, only he knows the truth of what happened and that’s tha.”
Talk about some serious subtext there! Despite the back-and-forth, Allen confirmed he spoke with Carty, saying, “he’s a good fella it’s boxing I’m not gonna hold a grudge or have bad feeling over a match, it’s a shame but have to move on from it.”
Yeah, Allen’s right, sometimes you just have to move on. This fight was a total whirlwind, ending before it even really started with more questions than answers. While Thomas Carty focuses on recovery and getting back to 100%, fans are left wondering if this controversial no-contest will ever get a proper rematch. Imagine if these two step back into the ring, no loose ropes, just pure heavyweight action. That’s something to look forward to!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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