SUPER lightweight Donald Allison secured his 10th professional victory on April 13, 1990. Allison won the eight-round contest against Honduran Jose Avila by unanimous decision.The fight was held at the Gleason Arena in Brooklyn, New York – Allison’s adopted home town.

The Guyanese had a second try at Avila three months later. This time, the New York State super lightweight title was at stake. At the end of 10 rounds the Honduran was again left holding the dirty end of the stick as Allison was declared winner by unanimous decision.
Judges Jack DeFares and Al Reid scored the bout 96-90 while Harold Lederman saw it 96-93. Allison joined the professional ranks in 1988. The following year proved to be the busiest of a career that lasted six years, as he engaged in seven fights, losing once.
In July 1992 Allison had his only fight in Guyana. He won the 10-rounder on points against an experienced Barrington Cambridge. He quit the sport in 1994 after losing three of four fights that year and returned to Guyana.
Allison later opened a gym in Agricola. He died in September 2005 after being gunned down. Allison had won 14 fights, lost six and drawn one.