Thomas Carty’s camp is demanding that David Allen be disqualified after the chaotic conclusion to their bout on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s farewell showdown at Croke Park. According to Carty’s manager, Mike Ofo, Allen delivered a flagrant foul that should have resulted in an immediate loss for the Irish fighter.

In the opening round, Carty was struck on the back of the head, a blow that sent him careening over the ropes. The impact left him unable to continue, prompting officials to rule the contest a "no contest" rather than a technical knockout or a disqualification. Ofo, speaking to Sky Sports, expressed deep disappointment with how the night unfolded, describing the incident as a premature end to what should have been the pinnacle of Thomas’s career to date. "Thomas was thrilled to be part of such a historic event, performing in front of a massive crowd at the heart of Irish sport," Ofo said.

"He was devastated when the fight was abruptly halted in such a bizarre fashion." Ofo maintained that the illegal strike was obvious to anyone watching. He claimed Allen fouled Carty twice in quick succession after Carty landed a hard jab that left a visible mark on Allen’s face.

The second infraction, according to Ofo, was a rabbit‑punch to the back of Carty’s head, a move that forced the Irish boxer through the ropes. Under boxing regulations, such a blow typically warrants a disqualification, Ofo argued.

"The rules are crystal clear: a deliberate blow to the back of the head results in a DQ loss for the offender," Ofo asserted. "Allen should have been penalised accordingly." Allen attempted to defend his actions on his YouTube channel, offering his own version of events.

He explained that he had moved in close, landed a left hook to the body, and then a quick head shot. He claimed that Carty responded with a combination that snapped Allen’s head back with an uppercut, after which Carty allegedly grabbed him.

Allen insisted he never intended to strike the back of a head, saying his aim was to clip around the ear, a technique he says he uses regularly. He suggested that Carty turned his head at the last moment, causing the punch to land on the back of the skull. "I’m not aiming for the back of anyone’s head ever; I’m aiming about here – the ear," Allen said in the video. "It wasn’t a big shot; I tried to clip him round the ear as I always do, and he turned his head into it.

It went round the back of the head." Allen added that he was confused about the referee’s count, noting that if the fight had taken place in the middle of the ring he believed he would have been declared the winner by stoppage. He concluded by praising Carty as a good person and expressing regret over the incident. Ofo dismissed Allen’s narrative as a form of gas‑lighting, insisting that Carty would have stopped Allen in the later rounds had the fight continued.

He pointed to Allen’s deteriorating condition as the bout progressed, suggesting that the Irishman was in a dominant position and would have secured a stoppage victory. "He’s already busy trying to set a narrative, but that’s gaslighting," Ofo said. "Thomas and the team were confident he would have stopped Allen in the later rounds, especially given the terrible shape Allen was in." The controversy adds another twist to Carty’s recent career trajectory. After suffering a freak knee injury that resulted in his sole professional defeat last year, the 30‑year‑old Irishman is eager to bounce back and notch his 12th win.

He hopes to secure a rematch with Allen, believing that a proper showdown inside the ring will finally settle the dispute. "Once the Boxing Union of Ireland reviews the referee’s decision and does the right thing, we’ll be happy to give Allen a rematch so they can settle it once and for all – hopefully inside the ring this time," Ofo concluded. Allen has so far declined to comment further on Ofo’s statements, leaving the situation unresolved as the governing body prepares to review the incident.

The boxing community awaits the outcome, which could set a precedent for how illegal blows are handled in high‑profile events.