Bookmakers made Dave Allen a massive favorite against Karim Berredjem when they meet in their bout on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/50 (-5000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 14/1 (+1400) on Karim Berredjem if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 94% chance of Allen winning while giving Berredjem a 6% chance.
Allen opened as the favorite at 1/40 (-3300).
Berredjem opened at 16/1 (+1600) which has got wider by 1/1 (+100).
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 Berredjem Head To Head
Dave Allen steps into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Karim Berredjem will make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Allen has a massive power advantage over Berredjem, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Berredjem's 25%.
Dave Allen is the younger man by 6 years, at 33 years old.
Both Dave Allen and Karim Berredjem fight out of an orthodox stance.
Allen is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 2 months earlier than Berredjem, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, totaling 156 compared to Berredjem's 130.
Allen vs Berredjem betting form
Dave Allen has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Arslanbek Makhmudov on October 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 ring.
Going into that contest, 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 ring.
Before that, 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 13/5 (+260) underdog going into the ring.
He had beaten Andrea Pesce on August 27, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Ponds Forge Arena, Yorkshire.
Who's been more active?
Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Allen vs Berredjem Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM GMT at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom, which is 1:00 PM EST or 10:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Allen vs Berredjem for In-Play Betting?
Allen vs Berredjem will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
