Eddie Hearn is amped up about his fighter, Dave Allen, going into his heavyweight conflict in the principle occasion in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov in 10 days on October 11 on DAZN from the Sheffield Area in Sheffield, England.
Hearn Plots Wilder Route
Matchroom promoter Hearn needs to arrange a combat between Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) and former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder if issues go effectively for him in opposition to Makhmudov (20-2, 19 KOs).
It’s going to be powerful as a result of that is by far the perfect opponent Allen, 33, has gone up in opposition to since his seventh-round knockout loss to Luis Ortiz on December 10, 2016. Over the past 9 years, Allen has fought quite a few British fighters and some from different nations. Nobody which you can name a superb fighter.
Allen is coming off a giant fifth-round knockout win over Johnny Fisher on Might 17, 2025, in London. He overwhelmed Fisher, dropping him twice within the fifth spherical, prompting his coach to throw within the towel.
“If Dave Allen defeats Makhmudov, he’s going to place himself in line for some enormous fights. I just like the Wilder combat personally. I just like the Deontay Wilder combat. I’ve reached out to Shelly Finkel,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to Matchroom.
Wilder’s Declining Energy
The 39-year-old Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) isn’t a lot of a step up at this level in his profession. Wilder has misplaced 4 out of his final six fights since 2020, and the massive proper hand that after outlined him is now gone.
Makhmudov the Mountain
He’s not producing energy with that hand any longer as a consequence of a shoulder downside. He doesn’t have a superb fallback choice to bail him out in opposition to anybody, even the likes of Allen. Hearn hasn’t mentioned what he needs to do with Allen if he defeats Makhmudov and Wilder in back-to-back fights. If he’s obtained one thing massive deliberate, like matching Allen in opposition to Anthony Joshua, that will be fascinating.
“Let’s see what occurs on October eleventh. An enormous night time for Dave Allen. If he will get the job accomplished, he’s going to stroll into a large combat,” mentioned Hearn.
Wilder’s fights are not thought-about “large” within the U.S, however within the UK, he’s nonetheless a giant title. It wouldn’t be a PPV-worthy combat, Allen vs. Wilder, however it wouldn’t be shocking if that’s the place Hearn places it.
Allen’s Largest Check But
“This would be the largest win of my profession. I’ve by no means beat anybody higher than him. I’ve a variety of respect for him. I believe he’s a superb fighter. I’ve to get it excellent to beat him,” mentioned David Allen to Matchroom Boxing, speaking about his combat in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov.
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10 days to go! Just about unrecognisable and with 8,000 tickets bought, this actually is a large combat subsequent Saturday for Dave Allen 🦏 The entire Nation behind this man in what’s an actual life changer! @DAZNBoxing 🔥 #AllenMahkmudov pic.twitter.com/SBJEllKsTY
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) October 1, 2025
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