Bookmakers made Arslanbek Makhmudov a prohibitive favorite against Dave Allen when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 11th October 2025 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/1 (+100) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Dave Allen if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Makhmudov winning while giving Allen a 50% chance.
Makhmudov opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110) however, that price has shortened by -109/100 (+90).
Allen opened at 10/11 (-110) which has shorten by -109/100 (+90).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Allen vs Makhmudov Head To Head
Dave Allen steps into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Arslanbek Makhmudov will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Makhmudov has an advantage in power over Allen, with a 95% knockout percentage compared to Allen's 79%.
Dave Allen is the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.
Makhmudov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Allen. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Dave Allen and Arslanbek Makhmudov fight out of an orthodox stance.
Allen is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 3 months earlier than Makhmudov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 87 more professional rounds, totaling 144 compared to Makhmudov's 57.
Dave Allen goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBA at heavyweight.
Allen vs Makhmudov betting form
Dave Allen has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Johnny Fisher on May 17, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 41/20 (+210) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Johnny Fisher on December 21, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 6/1 (+600) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Frazer Clarke on September 2, 2023, by split decision in the 6th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 7/1 (+690) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Andrea Pesce on August 27, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Ponds Forge Arena, Yorkshire.
He had won against Dorian Darch on February 8, 2020, by knockout in the 3rd round at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
Arslanbek Makhmudov has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Guido Vianello on August 17, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had beaten Miljan Rovcanin on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Agit Kabayel on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at KINGDOM ARENA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had defeated Junior Anthony Wright on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Boulevard Hall, Riyadh.
He had won against Raphael Akpejiori on July 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Huntington Center, Toledo, United States. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Arslanbek Makhmudov has been fighting more than Dave Allen.
Dave Allen last fought 4 months and 24 days ago, while Arslanbek Makhmudov's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 24 days ago.
Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 8 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 1 month and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
Makhmudov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Allen vs Makhmudov Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Allen vs Makhmudov for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).
