A heavyweight contest between Dave Allen and Thomas Carty on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s final professional fight at Croke Park ended in unusual fashion when Carty fell from the ring and was unable to continue. The bout was stopped after 92 seconds and officially recorded as a no-contest.
Carty, the Irish fighter who had been seeking the most significant win of his 12-bout career, received oxygen at ringside after the incident and was deemed unable to carry on. Allen, his opponent, was left visibly perplexed by the abrupt ending to the chief support bout on a high-profile card.
The stoppage brought an unexpected close to the undercard that had been built around Taylor’s farewell bout, denying fans a full heavyweight contest. Organisers and officials declared the result a no-contest following the early termination of the fight.
Further details about how Carty came to fall from the ring and any subsequent medical updates were not immediately available. The incident leaves the pair without a definitive result and adds an unusual footnote to an evening centred on Taylor’s retirement.