{"id":40039,"date":"2025-08-02T08:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/40039\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:21:08","slug":"arslanbek-makhmudov-thanks-dave-allen-for-oct-11-fight-a-gateway-to-wilder-or-joshua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/40039\/","title":{"rendered":"Arslanbek Makhmudov Thanks Dave Allen For Oct 11 Fight: A Gateway To Wilder Or Joshua?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arslanbek Makhmudov says he\u2019s thankful that British heavyweight Dave Allen selected him as his opponent for their 12-round headliner on DAZN on October 11th. Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) picked the imposing 6\u20196\u2033 Makhmudov (20-2, 19 KOs) from a list of five fighters for his opponent.<\/p>\n

Path to Wilder or Joshua<\/p>\n

Promoter Eddie Hearn says that if Allen defeats Arslanbek, his next fight could be against Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua. So, there\u2019s a lot at stake for Allen, 33, in this fight. That would be a massive late-career payday for Allen to get a fight against Joshua. Who would have ever thought that a ham-and-egger like Allen could be on the verge of getting a chance to fight AJ?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still a lot to ask for \u2018The White Rhino\u2019 to pull off an upset of Makhmudov. It\u2019s one thing to beat a domestic-level fighter like Johnny Fisher, but it\u2019s a different story doing that against Makhmudov. The most likely outcome of this fight is Allen getting bulldozed in two or three rounds by the big Russian on October 11th.<\/p>\n

Makhmudov Thanks Allen<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I didn\u2019t know that. Thank him for choosing me. It gives me a good opportunity,\u201d said Arslanbek Makhmudov to Boxing King Media<\/a> when told that Dave Allen chose him as his opponent. \u201cMaybe my style is comfortable for him. I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting how Makhmudov took the news in stride of Allen hand-picking him. You\u2019d think he would be insulted at being selected. Allen obviously chose him because he thinks he can win, but Makhmudov doesn\u2019t mind. He\u2019s just grateful.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I win, the next will be a top guy. He\u2019s always going forward, attacking, and a lot of body shots,\u201d said Makhmudov about Allen. \u201cIt\u2019s a good style for me. I know the style, and I do my job, of course. It\u2019s not a problem wth a lot of people [in the arena] because in the ring, it\u2019s just me and him. This is the reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe ready for October,\u201d said Makhmudov about his message to Allen. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be a great fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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