Dave Allen is ready to defend his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) Intercontinental Heavyweight title this Saturday in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov in the primary occasion on the Sheffield Enviornment in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
The bout pits two seasoned heavyweights in opposition to one another with a prestigious regional belt from boxing’s oldest sanctioning physique on the road.
Allen, 33, comes into the combat using momentum from a significant profession win final Might over Johnny Fisher. “The White Rhino” avenged his prior defeat to Fisher with an emphatic technical knockout victory, capturing the WBA Intercontinental crown and revitalizing his profession within the course of.
Throughout the ring will stand Makhmudov, 36, some of the feared punchers within the division. The Russian powerhouse is coming off a devastating first-round knockout over beforehand unbeaten Ricardo Brown, an announcement victory that helped him rebound from a tricky loss to Guido Vianello in August 2024.
Each males know the stakes — a win might propel them nearer to the higher tier of the heavyweight image. With two heavy hitters sharing the ring, energy would be the deciding consider a matchup that guarantees fireworks from the opening bell.
