Heavyweight · Result · First reported: 5 Sept, 19:34 · World Boxing News
Thomas Carty falls out of ring after 82 seconds against David Allen, bout ruled no-contest
The heavyweight bout between David Allen and Thomas Carty at Croke Park on September 5 ended after 1 minute and 22 seconds when Carty fell out of the ring in the first round. The Irishman received oxygen ringside and later underwent a brain scan. Carty's team claims two illegal blows to the back of the head caused the fall, but the bout was ruled a no-contest.
Queensberry and British press report Carty's team allegations of illegal blows and loose ropes, while independent sources focus on the confusion of the incident.
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British press
3 sources
Allen's 'two illegal blows' sent Carty through 'loose ropes'
BBC Sport · GB · critical
Boxer Thomas Carty falls out of ring after 82 seconds in bizarre no-contest
The Guardian · GB · critical
Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna Scorecard
World Boxing News · GB · first reported
Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty Scorecard
World Boxing News · GB
+2 more sources
Queensberry
2 sources
Allen fight ends in bizarre fashion as Carty falls through ropes in round one
Sky Sports Boxing · GB
'What on earth?!' Allen fight ends in CHAOS as Carty falls out of ring!
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · polemical
Carty expects Allen disqualification after Dublin drama
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · critical
Thomas Carty Releases Statement After Falling Through Ropes In No Contest With Dave Allen
Seconds Out · GB
+1 more sources
Independent
1 source
Paddy Donovan dominates Tyrone McKenna, wins inside four rounds
BoxingScene · US
Dave Allen, and everyone else, left confused by no-contest with Thomas Carty
BoxingScene · US · critical
Thomas Carty required brain scan following bout with Dave Allen
BoxingScene · US
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Who reported it first
5 Sept · 19:34
World Boxing News: Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna Scorecard
5 Sept · 20:00
World Boxing News: Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty Scorecard
5 Sept · 21:55
BoxingScene: Paddy Donovan dominates Tyrone McKenna, wins inside four rounds
5 Sept · 22:21
World Boxing News: Dave Allen Fight Ends After Thomas Carty is Punched Out of Ring
5 Sept · 22:49
The Guardian: Boxer Thomas Carty falls out of ring after 82 seconds in bizarre no-contest
5 Sept · 23:14
BoxingScene: Dave Allen, and everyone else, left confused by no-contest with Thomas Carty
5 Sept · 23:50
Sky Sports Boxing: Allen fight ends in bizarre fashion as Carty falls through ropes in round one
6 Sept · 09:00
Sky Sports Boxing: 'What on earth?!' Allen fight ends in CHAOS as Carty falls out of ring!