 Clitheroe had lost three of twenty two fights, mostly at bantamweight, but lost to Dower by points in a six-round bout.With another four wins to his name, including two over Jimmy Roche, Dower faced Clitheroe again, this time stopping him in round five.On 23 March 1954, with 14 straight professional wins, Dower faced current British Flyweight Champion Terry Allen in a non-title fight at 8st 2lbs.