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Allen's 'two illegal blows' sent Carty through 'loose ropes'

Allen's 'two illegal blows' sent Carty through 'loose ropes'
BBC Sport Monday 07 September 2026, 07:02 UTC 1 min read
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Thomas Carty's team claim "two illegal blows" and "loose ropes" caused the Irishman to topple out of the ring in a bizarre first-round no-contest against David Allen.

Thomas Carty's team claim "two illegal blows" and "loose ropes" caused the Irishman to topple out of the ring in a bizarre first-round no-contest against David Allen.
Allen (PERSON) Carty (PERSON) Thomas Carty's (PERSON) Irishman (ORG) David Allen (PERSON)
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