Sky Live: Allen-Browne & O2 bill

David Allen faces Lucas Browne at The O2 on Saturday, live on Sky Sports

David Allen battles Lucas Browne on a bumper bill at The O2, with Derek Chisora, Josh Kelly and Conor Benn also in action on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

‘White Rhino’ can take his heavyweight career to new heights with a victory over Browne, who previously claimed the WBA ‘regular’ title with a knockout win over Ruslan Chagaev in 2016.

The Australian has recorded three successive victories since suffering his sole defeat at the hands of Dillian Whyte, a knockout loss at the same venue in March last year.

But Allen insists he can withstand anything ‘Big Daddy’ can throw at him after weeks of preparation with former world champion Darren Barker.

A domestic clash against the likes of David Price or Derek Chisora could lie ahead for Allen, if he can overcome Browne in a potentially explosive encounter.

On the undercard, fellow heavyweight Chisora collides with the dangerous Senad Gashi, while exciting contenders Josh Kelly and Conor Benn return to the ring, and Joe Cordina takes on Andy Townend for the British and Commonwealth lightweight titles.

What the fighters said

If it’s working, fantastic, we’ll stick to it, if not, I’m going to ‘Homer Simpson’ him.

David Allen

Obviously I want to make money, and leave a legacy, but I want to be in good fights, and I think this has all the makings to be a great fight.

Lucas Browne

What the promoter said

Two great guys, two very good heavyweights at a stage in their career where quite frankly they must win to go onto the madness of the heavyweight division, those big fights.

Eddie Hearn

What the rivals said

You know what, Dave Allen is in great shape, he really wants this fight. He’s training good, he’s with Darren Barker. I’m so happy for him, and he deserves his place in the spotlight.

Derek Chisora

The Lucas Browne fight was one I’m interested in, so the winner of him and Dave Allen, I would be very interested in that.

David Price

The weigh-in

David Allen: 17st 6lbs 2oz

Lucas Browne: 17st 10lbs 1oz

Who else is on the bill?

Derek Chisora cannot afford a defeat to Senad Gashi

Josh Kelly comes up against Przemyslaw Runowski, a fellow unbeaten contender

Joe Cordina takes on Andy Townend for British and Commonwealth titles

Conor Benn is back in action against Josef Zahradnik

The time draws near…

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Allen will be seeking another destructive win on a bumper O2 bill, live on Sky Sports

Watch David Allen against Lucas Browne on the O2 bill, including Derek Chisora versus Senad Gashi, Josh Kelly and Joe Cordina on Saturday, from 7pm live on Sky Sports Action.