Over the years, Dave Allen has gone by two monikers. The “White Rhino” feels fitting; the species is sadly endangered, and boxers like Allen are a true rarity. But what of the “Doncaster De La Hoya”?
While it’s not an actual comparison between Allen and American icon Oscar, the intentional irony of the nickname does distil a British humour that has been key to the heavyweight’s emergence as a cult hero.
