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dave allen Arslanbek is looking to lose weight and win a world title after his loss to Makhmudov.
Fighting in front of a packed home crowd of 10,000 at the Sheffield Arena, Allen put in a spirited performance against Vishal Makhmudov, but lost easily on points alone.
Now with a record of 24-8-2 (19 KOs), ‘White Rhino’ looks to continue boxing – and may even drop weight for a campaign in boxing’s newest division, bridgerweight.
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Alan’s fellow Brit Lawrence surroundings With the Bridgerweight title up for grabs sometime in 2024, the “White Rhino” is now considering an assault on the featherweight weight class.
He posted on his Instagram: “Yes 16st (224 lbs) is a possibility.
“Yes, it will be hard work and yes it will require me to move up in weight. But like all fighters who move up in weight, it will be difficult and it will be a first for me. It will be tough but it is definitely on the table for me.”
The 224lb-limit cruiserweight division was implemented by the WBC to bridge the gap between the larger heavyweights and cruiserweights, with fighters in boxing’s most glamorous division often weighing more than 40lb heavier than the 200lb cruiserweight limit.
Currently only the WBC and WBA recognize the fledgling division, with Kevin Lerena and Muslim Gadzhimagomedov being the sanctioning bodies’ respective world champions. Allen weighed in at 259 pounds for the fight with Makhmudov, meaning he would have to lose 35 pounds to compete at bridgerweight. During his debut against Rolandas Cessna in 2012, Allen fought at the lightest weight ever, 232 pounds.
Despite admitting that he was ‘not good enough’ immediately after his loss to Makhmudov, Allen said he still had the boxing bug in him. In fact, the 33-year-old is keen to get back in the ring before the end of 2025 and is looking for an immediate comeback after suffering the eighth defeat of his career.
He continued: “After the fight I thought ‘Oh, this might make me do something,’ but I messaged Eddie 10 minutes before saying ‘Let’s do something before the end of the year.’
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“Crazy isn’t it? It’s a hard sport to leave alone. I’m in pain now, not the best at boxing but I enjoy it. I love competing, I love it and I would do it every day if I could.”
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