Mark Allen has revealed that a conversation with snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan sparked a major lifestyle haul which saw him shed a remarkable four stone in five months.
Allen, 36, weighed in at 19st earlier this year and was even warned by friends he would not be around to walk his daughter down the aisle if his excessive drinking and eating continued.
The Northern Irishman was beaten by O'Sullivan at the World Championships in April and a chat with the world No.1 led to Allen ditching his poor diet and he is reaping the rewards.
