Dave Allen is about to defend his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) Intercontinental Heavyweight title this Saturday towards Arslanbek Makhmudov in the primary occasion on the Sheffield Area in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
The bout pits two seasoned heavyweights towards 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 serious profession win final Could 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, one of the crucial feared punchers within the division. The Russian powerhouse is coming off a devastating first-round knockout over beforehand unbeaten Ricardo Brown, a press release 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 think about a matchup that guarantees fireworks from the opening bell.
