Wilder – Allen in the UK: Promoter Confident It Would Cause a Sensation

Head of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn believes that a showdown between David Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) and former world champion Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) in the United Kingdom would be a massive success.

“Allen called me and said, ‘I want a fight with Deontay Wilder.’ And I thought — yeah, why not?

Deontay has an upcoming bout with Herndon, which should be a formality, and then...

A fight between Allen and Deontay Wilder would be a phenomenal hit in the UK.

If you talk about the top 10 names in British boxing right now — in terms of buzz, fan base, attention — we’ve got AJ, Fury, Dubois, Eubank, Conor Benn, then Dillian Whyte, Callum Smith, Josh Taylor, Jack Catterall, Leigh Wood, and you’d throw Allen right in that mix, wouldn’t you?

We’ve seen the numbers from the fight (against Fisher – ed.). People love this story,” Hearn told IFL TV.

Deontay Wilder’s next fight is scheduled for June 27 in the United States. Full stats are available via the link.

After knocking out Johnny Fisher in their rematch, David Allen signed a deal with Matchroom Boxing.