VIDEO: Fury gives Allen strong chance of Makhmudov upset
Legendary boxing trainer Peter Fury believes Dave Allen has what it takes to upset Arslanbek Makhmudov when they clash at the Sheffield Utilita Arena on Saturday, October 11th.
Popular heavyweight Allen, 33, is a narrow underdog for a bout he is describing as the 'biggest fight of his career' against the 20-2 Russian, with bookies pricing him at 21/20 (10Bet) to get the job done.
However, training dynamo Fury is convinced that Allen has what it takes to spring a surprise and delight his loyal legion of fans next Saturday.
In an exclusive interview with Boxing Now, Fury told Aky Karim: "I'm not just giving Dave a good chance [of a win]. I'm giving him this by knockout.
"Dave Allen is too good for that guy. People underestimate Dave Allen. Dave Allen can box.
"The only thing he hasn't done is not trained properly for his fights in the past. But now he's had some success, a few quid in his pocket and a good team around him, Dave can box.
"Dave came to me at around 17/18 years of age, and he had great boxing skills. For one reason and another, he's not put them into practice.
"But a fit and confident Dave Allen has far too much for him, in my opinion. I think he'll stop him - and stop him as well as the other two have stopped him too."
You can catch the full video with Peter Fury above or over on the Boxing Now YouTube channel, where our team keep you up to speed with all the latest exclusive interviews and news from the world of boxing.
Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.
Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.
He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.
When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.
Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.
Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.
He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.
When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.
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