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Damon Isaac Allen Jr. (born September 2, 1992) is an American undefeated professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently signed to Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Title Boxing as their primary brand ambassador. Allen fights lightweight, utilizing an orthodox stance. He ranks 14th out of 210 in the US and 89/1470 worldwide. Allen has staged 5 knockouts and has a record of413 wins 1 draw and 0 loses since making his professional debut at Harrah's Casino in 2013. Prior to this debut, he fought in over 160 amateur matches. Although several individuals of the Allen family are heavily involved in the boxing world, Damon is the first family member to take boxing seriously since his great grandfather, Mitch Allen.

Early life
“At the age of 8, Damon Allen Jr. began boxing and developing a passion for a sport he is now making a career out of.” Allen was guided by his father, grandfather and great grandfather into the ring. Damon's mother also provided insight for him into the boxing world, as she worked as a boxing judge and also managed that gym the Allen's fought out of. This gym is the Mitch Allen Boxing Gym, which was “dedicated in honor of Allen’s great grandfather Mitch Allen, a former professional fighter who fought 22 professional fights in the late 1940’s.” As an adolescent, Allen fought in the Olympic trials as the youngest athlete for the London Games. He attended Communications Technology High School in Philadelphia. “By the time he was 16, Allen was competing on the national level and ran up against the barrier many standouts in the unpaid ranks hit, after competing and winning in the majority of prestigious tournaments throughout the country.”  Allen would attend college, but ultimately put his studies on hold to fully pursue and focus on his boxing career.

Career
“Damon Allen of Philadelphia exploded onto the scene claiming victory in 5 fights of his first year as a professional.” He crafted a TKO victory in second round against Adam Mate of Budapest, Hungary. “Since beginning boxing, Allen was featured inSports Illustrated and earned a gold medal in the 2009 Junior Golden Gloves Nationals.” He is currently sponsored by Title Boxing, PLUSH vodka and C.R.Y.O. Philadelphia. He acts as “ambassador for Up2Us Sports, the Nationwide leader in sports-based youth development." He currently hosts group and individual boxing lessons to children and adults in his community.  In 2016, Damon fought at the 7th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" event to benefit the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation. “In the main event, Philadelphia son 'No Smilin’ Damon Allen Jr. maintained his undefeated status and gave the crowd a thrilling fight with his third-round technical knockout of Reynosa Mexico’s Danny Montana.” Aside from the boxing world, Damon also takes on community involvement.  in 2017, he “partnered with Philabundance, a Delaware Valley Food Bank,” to host a local celebrity food drive.

Influences
Allen credits Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, David Reid and Matthew Saad Muhammad as being huge influences on his career and development. Allen “spent time training in the same gym as Bernard Hopkins.”

Critical Reception
Bernard Hopkins states, “Damon Allen has all the right ingredients” and compares Allen to Pernell Whitaker, while encouraging people to look at Damon’s style, reflexes and demeanor.

“Allen is completely committed to this lifestyle," stated Dayna Allen for Blackaphillyated.com.

Allen was “honored as the ‘One to Watch’ for the Philadelphia fight scene, at the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards, on Sunday October 15, 2017.”