Allen vs Makhmudov

When is Allen vs Makhmudov?

Dave Allen could face the challenge of Arslanbek Makhmudov in Early 2026 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Allen vs Makhmudov stats

Dave Allen would step 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 would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Makhmudov would have 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 currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 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 88 more professional rounds, totaling 144 compared to Makhmudov's 56.

Dave Allen goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBA at heavyweight.

Allen vs Makhmudov 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prior to that, he had beaten Miljan Rovcanin on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan.

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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arslanbek Makhmudov has been fighting more than Dave Allen.

Dave Allen last fought 8 months ago, while Arslanbek Makhmudov's last outing was 1 year and 5 months ago.

Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 11 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 10 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, 6 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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