Bookmakers made Dave Allen a strong favorite against Thomas Carty when they face off in their fight on Saturday 5th September 2026 at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the fight outright, while you can get 12/5 (+240) on Thomas Carty if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 73% chance of Allen winning while giving Carty a 27% chance.
Allen opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Carty opened at 5/2 (+250) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Allen vs Carty Head To Head
Dave Allen steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Thomas Carty will make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Carty has a slight advantage in power over Allen, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Allen's 80%.
Dave Allen is the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.
Carty has a height advantage of 1 inch over Allen.
Dave Allen fights out of the orthodox stance, while Thomas Carty is a southpaw.
Allen is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 24 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 years and 5 months earlier than Carty, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 116 more professional rounds, totaling 160 compared to Carty's 44.
Allen vs Carty betting form
Allen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Ross McGuigan on June 20, 2026, by points in the 4th round at Magna Centre, Rotherham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Filip Hrgovic on May 16, 2026, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Karim Berredjem on February 21, 2026, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham. He was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had lost to Arslanbek Makhmudov on October 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
He had beaten Johnny Fisher on May 17, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Copper Box Arena, London. He was a 41/20 (+210) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Allen vs Carty Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM UTC at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Allen vs Carty for In-Play Betting?
Allen vs Carty will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
