Terry Allen (boxer)
| Terry Allen | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Edward Albert Govier |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Nationality |
 British
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| Born | 18 June 1924 Islington, England |
| Died | 8 April 1987 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Terry Allen (8 June 1924 in Islington, England – 8 April 1987) was an English flyweight boxer. During his career, he became British, Commonwealth, European and World flyweight champion.
Allen's father was a professional boxer. His mother died when he was two, and he was raised by his grandmother. Six of his cousins were also professional boxers.
He started boxing when he was nine and won a schoolboy championship. During his amateur career, he won 102 out of 107 contests.
Allen had his first professional fight in September 1942, at the age of eighteen. He beat Jim Thomas on points over six rounds at Caledonian Road Baths, Islington.
He then proceeded to win his first thirty-two fights. In 1942, during the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy, and while stationed at Alexandria, Egypt, he fought and won fifteen bouts, between May 1944 and December 1945.
His first defeat was in May 1946, against Alex Murphy by a knockout, in the sixth round at Harringay Arena.
He continued to win the vast majority of his fights, until, in September 1949, he challenged Rinty Monaghan, for his British, Commonwealth, European and World flyweight titles. They fought in Monaghan’s home town of Belfast, and the result after fifteen rounds was a draw.
Shortly after this fight, Monaghan retired, relinquishing his titles, and in April 1950, Allen fought Honore Pratesi of France for the vacant European and World flyweight titles. The fight was held at Harringay Arena and Allen won on points over fifteen rounds to gain both titles.
In August 1950, he defended his World title against Dado Marino of the United States. The fight was held in Honolulu and Marino won a unanimous points decision to take the title.
In October 1950, Allen lost his European title when he defended it in Nottingham against Jan Sneyers of Belgium. Sneyers won on points, but the British crowd thought that Allen had won, and booed the decision.
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