David Allen vs. Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov

I see Makhmudov as levels above Allen.

Allen can train as hard as possible and come into the ring in perfect shape, but it’s not going to give him the technical ability and punching power to keep a Makhmudov off of him.

I think Makhmudov gets the job done here in under 6 rounds.

 

Does Allen beat the version of Carlos Takam that Makhmudov beat?

This is a version of Takam who went onto beat Tony Yoka by a decision in his next fight. I do not need to remind you of what Yoka did to Allen when they fought. The Yoka fight left Allen with some long term injuries.

 

People are overrating Allen based on him laying hands all over Fisher. Fisher is a rugby player who took up boxing late, and is technically very poor. I would say he is not even British level, and Fisher's career record when its all said and done won't look great lets face it. In fact Allen is not even British level himself.

I agree Allen runs hot and cold, but even if he is hot does he have it in him to beat someone of Makh's level?

I do agree that potentially Allen could beat Yoka in a rematch now though, as he is all washed out with multiple losses behind him now.

However he would not have beaten the version of Yoka that Takam beat.

 

Going by their records alone you have to favour Makhmudov. I've always thought he was overrated and you never know, if Allen can find his chin with a big overhand right he might just pull it off.

But Allen is notoriously inconsistent and his own worst enemy, he has a bad habit of self sabotaging himself when he has any momentum in his career. He seems to be taking this fight seriously and training hard but given his track record he'll probably find a way to blow it.

I'll be rooting for Allen to cause an upset but don't have much faith he'll be able to do it even if he has the ability to do so.

 

One thing to add is that Allen has wins over 11 boxers who had a losing record ! Makhmudov on the other hand has only fought boxers with winning records....

 

Head says Makhmudov, heart says Allen via KO. Going with my gut, so Allen via KO.

IMO, they are both wrong for each other, but I think Allen might have more left in the tank. But this might be a repeat of the Price fight.

 

Great fight. This would be very fun live.

 

Mak within 3

First round he will find his range, hit Allen and scramble his senses and put him on the retreat

 

Makhmudov has 20 wins, 19 by KO

17 of those 19 KO's were in 3 rounds. 13 in the 1st round, 3 in the 2nd round, 1 in the 3rd round.

Makhmudov will be dangerous early, but if it goes past 3 rounds you'd fancy Allen.

 

I would guess Makhmudov wins that one early. If Allen is able to carry it to the later rounds he might win the fight.

 

He had Takam down within seconds.

He is very dangerous very early on because it's difficult to predict the pattern of attack that is coming your way

Mak is going to punch a hole in this kid.