In 2016, Dave Allen took on a Cuban boxer with what nickname?
Dave Allen (boxer) David Allen (born 21 March 1992) is British professional boxer. He has fought 16 times and his record stands at 12 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw. In 2016 he took on Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz, two of the well known names in heavyweight boxing. On May 27, 2017, Allen took on Jamaica's Lenroy Thomas for the Commonwealth title. Allen lost on a split decision with close scorecards reading 115-114, 114-115, 115-114 in favour of Thomas.
Micky Ward George Michael "Micky" Ward Jr. (born October 4, 1965), often known by his nickname of "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000. Ward is widely known for his trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti (two of which received Fight of the Year awards by "The Ring" magazine), as well as his relentless pressure fighting style. In the 2010 film "The Fighter", based on his early career, Ward was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg.