Career
1988 United States. Olympic Trials Silver Medalist—Middleweight 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships Gold Medalist—Middleweight 1984 United States. Olympic Trials Bronze Medalist—Light Middleweight Professional Boxing Allen began boxing in 1975, at the age of ten, and turned professional in 1988. He compiled a record of 23 wins (9 KO"s) 3 losses and 1 draw before his retirement in 1997. On July 19, 1997, Darin Allen fought William Guthrie for the then-vacant IBF World Light Heavyweight title.
Guthrie defeated Allen by KO in the third round.
Shortly after the title match with Guthrie, the thirty-two-year-old Allen retired from boxing. Darin Allen began his boxing career at the age of 10 and was coached by two-time United States. Amateur Athletic Union Boxing William "Bill" Cummings Junior.
In April 1985, Cummings died from an apparent heart attack.
