David Allen vs. Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov & Josh Padley vs. Reece Bellotti RBR.

Whats a lot more? He basically did as good as he ever would have.
He was never beating Whyte and Ortiz even fit as a fiddle. All of his other losses turning into wins doesn't actually make him any better really lol. Those other blokes weren't very good, and don't move the needle. Most he could have achieved to be fair is a big pay day to get stomped in a world title eliminator.

 

That could have been it, too. One of them was saying he was getting hit too much. Could have been him. He certainly said as much in the post fight interview.

 

Personally I think he could have done more if he had taken his career a lot more seriously. But IMO this fight is a pretty good indicator of his level. At the very best he could be someone capable beating the likes of Makhmudov, but thats not really world class.
Maybe a top 20 guy in his hypothetical peak.

 

Makhs been slated on here worse lol

 

And a younger Makh probably would have stopped Allen. His punches aren't as quick or snappy as they used to be. Not sure that Allen is better than Jonathon Rice tbh who Makh outboxed broke down and stopped inside 7 rounds over 6 years ago.

 

I really wonder what boxing would look like if everyone had to always fight close to their own level. Hate those mismatches and they can derail people.

Hope Allen's made enough money to call it a day. But I assume the problem here is that right now he is riding a wave of public support which will make earning money with fights way easier.

Same problem with chisora basically. It's not the fighters health but his earning potential that determines the way forward. Hard to stop when you are earning more than before.

 

Allen should take some easier, domestic level fights where he won’t get pounded while banking 500,000 or more purses.

Winning a British belt would be a massive honor for him I’m sure.

 

just wanted to check in and give admiration to dave allen and the crowd. that was fun. dude has massive balls. hope he doesn't feel too bad about collecting an "L". that was a great fight even if neither participant turns out to be "great". might keep my dazn because of you

 

I am not a massive fan of booing the opponent. Even way less so after the fight. Even less when someone as nice as makhmudov talks his Heart out after the fight.

But they otherwise created a great athmosphere and pushed allen. I thought singing 'only one david allen' was a really nice touch - seemed like an hommage to ricky hatton?

The thing i was most impressed about with allen was how he threw himself into his punches in half distance around round ten. That Takes bravery!

 

Allen said bridgeerweight was a possibility if he can lose the weight

With how thin that division is, he can win a title there

A title is a title, can make history

 

If Allen is smart, he’d target Larena. He’s only 6’1 and far from unbeatable.