Overview

• Allen and Makhmudov made weight on Friday, with Allen at 259.1lbs and Makhmudov at 261.1lbs ahead of their 12‑round heavyweight main event.
• The fight streams live on DAZN from Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, with main-event ring walks scheduled for around 9:45–10:00pm BST.
• Promoter Eddie Hearn says Matchroom has contacted Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel about a potential bout if Allen wins, and Finkel told The Sun he would listen to an offer.
• Makhmudov enters at 20-2 with 19 knockouts, having rebuilt from defeats to Agit Kabayel and Guido Vianello with a first‑round KO of Ricardo Brown.
• Allen returns after a fifth‑round knockout of Johnny Fisher in May that revived his campaign for bigger fights in the heavyweight mix.