Dave Allen says he’s conscious that he might get knocked out inside three rounds in his combat towards the massive 6’6″ Arslanbek Makhmudov of their 12-round headliner subsequent Saturday, October 11, 2025, on the Sheffield Enviornment in Sheffield, England.
Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) is arguably dealing with his greatest opponent in 9 years since his bout towards Luis Ortiz on December 10, 2016. He misplaced that combat by a sixth-round knockout and wasn’t very aggressive.
Makhmudov (20-2, 19 KOs) is coming off a first-round knockout win over Ricardo Brown on June 27, 2025. He appeared spectacular, destroying Brown with looping headshots in shut.
Allen vs. Makhmudov will likely be proven dwell on DAZN.
Makhmudov’s Energy Warning
“I wish to get into his head about what’s on the opposite aspect of those trenches as a result of he’s going to need to go to horrible locations subsequent Saturday,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to Boxing King Media about what’s in retailer for Dave Allen if he’s victorious towards Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Allen is psyched up sufficient. I don’t suppose it’s going to assist inspire him any greater than he already is by Hearn telling him concerning the giant mansion he’ll have the ability to purchase within the UK if he’s victorious.
“Dave says, ‘I’m very conscious I would get sparked out inside three rounds, however I feel I can win.’ That is going to be a horrible, ugly combat. However I actually consider, the form he’s in and the mindset he’s in, he can win this combat,” mentioned Hearn about Allen.
White Rhino’s Gamble
‘The White Rhino’ Allen has obtained the punching energy to win, however he’s going to need to direct these punches to the physique of Makhmudov to have an opportunity. He takes headshots nicely. It’s the physique of the 6’5″ Makmudov that’s weak.
That’s why he fell aside in his loss to Agit Kabayel. In his defeat towards Guido Vianello, his left eye swelled badly from the right-hand hits he was getting.
Vianello was removed from spectacular in that combat. He fought actually aggressively and was capable of harm Makhmudov’s left eye early, and continued to work on the damage till the ringside physician halted the competition within the eighth.
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