Overview
- The heavyweight co‑main between Dave Allen and Thomas Carty ended about 82 seconds into Round 1 on Saturday when video showed a short shot land to the back of Carty’s head and he tumbled head‑first through the ropes.
- Ringside medics attended Carty, gave him oxygen and he was unable to continue, after which the referee and officials investigated and officially recorded a first‑round no contest.
- Carty’s manager Mike Ofo says the blow was an illegal "rabbit punch" that should have led to Allen’s disqualification and has asked the Boxing Union of Ireland to reconsider the referee’s decision.
- Allen has said he will appeal the no‑contest result to the British Boxing Board of Control seeking it be changed to a win, so formal regulatory reviews and potential appeals are now the next steps.
- The incident unfolded on Katie Taylor’s high‑profile farewell card at Croke Park, drew shocked broadcast and social‑media reaction, and could produce disciplinary action, a rematch or other rulings depending on the BUI and BBBofC decisions.