World Boxing News provides live results from Sheffield as Dave Allen takes on the monstrous Arslanbek Makhmudov in a career-defining heavyweight showdown.
The Yorkshire favorite headlines a stacked night at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, broadcast live worldwide on DAZN, as he bids to capture the WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
After a grueling camp, Allen arrived six pounds lighter than his previous outing against Johnny Fisher — earning praise for his physical transformation and renewed focus.
Victory tonight could change everything for the Doncaster man, propelling him toward the top names in the division and potential world-level opportunities.
WBN will provide a live scorecard for the main event.
Live Results
Main Card
Bilal Fawaz claimed the vacant BBBofC English Super Welterweight title with a majority decision win over previously unbeaten Junaid Bostan at Sheffield Arena. Fawaz appeared unaware he’d won when his name was announced, asking in disbelief, “I won? I’m the English champion?” before breaking down in emotion as the realization hit.
Official scores: Phil Edwards: 96–94, Steve Gray: 96–95, Bob Williams: 95–95.
Josh Padley continued his rise on the big stage with a composed, unanimous decision victory over experienced campaigner Reece Bellotti at Sheffield Arena.
The slick southpaw boxed smartly throughout the ten rounds, using sharp movement and clean combinations to keep Bellotti at bay, but the scorecards didn’t reflect the contest. Despite Bellotti’s trademark aggression and attempts to drag Padley into close exchanges, the younger fighter remained disciplined behind his jab and superior timing.
After ten competitive rounds, the judges returned scores of 99-92 (Steve Gray), 97-93 (Pawel Kardyni), and 97-93 (Jean-Robert Laine) — all in favor of Padley, who moves to 17-1.
Hamza Uddin delivered a career-defining performance, stopping Paul Roberts in the fifth round to capture the vacant BBBofC English Flyweight title.
Roberts, who entered the bout with a 7-6-2 record, was rocked repeatedly by Uddin’s body shots, going down three times in the fifth. After the third knockdown, Roberts’ corner decided to throw in the towel, awarding Uddin a TKO victory.
The win improves Uddin’s record to a perfect 6-0, showcasing his precision, power, and championship composure. His dominant performance cements him as one of Britain’s brightest young flyweight prospects and earns him the English title in emphatic fashion.
HAMZA THE GREAT! @realhamzauddin 👑👑
And the new English & WBA International Flyweight Champ!#UddinRoberts | @DAZNBoxing | #AllenMakhmudov pic.twitter.com/EpTABaI4ym
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 11, 2025
Prelims
Ibraheem Sulaimaan wins by unanimous decision (80-72). The undefeated prospect “Spider” moves his perfect record to 9-0 with a commanding points victory over a durable opponent in James Chereji.
Conner Tudsbury wins by TKO in round four. Tudsbury landed a devastating body shot that caused a delayed reaction, prompting the referee to step in. Tudsbury moves to 3-0 with 2 KOs.
Dave Allen’s own Joe Hayden moved to 20-0, dropping Angelo Dragone on his way to a dominant 60-53 points decision.
Big win on the big stage 🙌
Joe Hayden moves to 20-0, dropping Dragone on the way to a 60-53 decision 📈 #AllenMakhmudov pic.twitter.com/D60ABVIa50
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 11, 2025
Joe Howarth kicked off the Sheffield show in dominant fashion, handing Karl Sampson a shutout 60-54 defeat to improve his record to 14-1. Howarth controlled the action from the opening bell, winning every round on the scorecards and setting a strong tone for the night ahead.
Sheffield Fight Night Ring Walk Times
Prelims – Live on DAZN YouTube, 5 pm BST / 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
Main Card – Live on DAZN, 7 pm BST / 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Main Event Ring Walks – Expected between 10:30 pm and 11 pm BST (subject to change)
World Boxing News will provide live updates and results throughout fight night in Sheffield. Stay tuned as Dave Allen looks to pull off one of the biggest wins of his career against the formidable Arslanbek Makhmudov.
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