Carty Falls Out of Ring in 92-Second No-Contest

At Croke Park on Saturday, Dave Allen’s heavyweight bout with Thomas Carty ended abruptly after just one minute and 22 seconds of action. The Irish favourite fell out of the ring during the opening round, prompting a ringside oxygen delivery and an immediate stoppage. Referees and medical staff declared the fight a no‑contest, leaving both fighters and the crowd in confusion as the match was cut short before any clear winner could emerge.

The bout was the final undercard fight of Katie Taylor’s scheduled retirement bout, making it a high‑profile event for Irish boxing fans. Carty, who had amassed 12 professional fights, had been targeting his biggest win of the year, but the unexpected exit from the ring forced the match to be abandoned. With the fight ruled a no‑contest, the event concluded without a decisive outcome, leaving the audience to await a potential rematch or a new opponent for the champion.