Eddie Hearn, head of the Matchroom Boxing promotion company, announced that British heavyweight David Allen may have the opportunity to fight fellow countryman Anthony Joshua if he wins against Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov. This matchup is scheduled for the boxing event on October 11 in Sheffield, England.
Eddie Hearn for iFL TV
I’ve given him a list of fighters. He’s chosen the biggest puncher and the most dangerous one of the whole list. And he goes, 'If I beat him, what will happen?’ I said, 'Honestly, if you beat this guy, you will land Parker, ‘AJ’, Wilder'. You will get a massive fight. Probably a seven-figure fight if you win this fight. And he goes, ‘I’m in.’
Allen last stepped into the ring against Johnny Fisher in May 2025, where he secured a technical knockout victory in the fifth round. His record includes 24 wins (19 by knockout), seven losses, and two draws.
Makhmudov's most recent fight was against Ricardo Brown in June 2025, where Arslanbek won by technical knockout in the first round. He holds a record of 20 wins (19 by knockout) and two losses.
