McAllister floors King to retain title

A stunning right hook saw Lee McAllister knock Charlie King clean out to retain the Commonwealth lightweight title in Aberdeen.

McAllister, 27, dominated the fight's six and a half rounds but King had stood up well until he was caught by a hammer blow in the seventh and collapsed against the ropes.

It was an impressive performance from McAllister, who won the title in June when he beat Godfriend Sowah and may now earn a crack at the European crown.

McAllister, who had now won 30 of his 32 bouts, was a firm favourite against an opponent who had never boxed over 12 rounds and only once over 10.

In an otherwise even opener at the Beach Ballroom, McAllister landed one or two telling blows which King appeared to take well.

The champion continued to pick holes in King's defence but unwisely began taunting his opponent as early as the second.

King refused to be provoked in a cagey third round before the fight exploded into life in the next, McAllister rocking the 26-year-old back more than once with powerful lefts.

King responded on the counter but continued to be caught in the fifth and sixth.

And the fight was over early in the next, this time a magnificent right from from McAllister knocking out King, who slumped against the ropes and was counted out.