Dave Allen has made weight for his heavyweight clash with Arslanbek Makhmudov.Allen, 33, hit the scales at 259.1lbs (117.5kg) in Sheffield on Friday, with his Russian opponent coming in heavier at 261.1lbs (118.4kg) ahead of the pair’s showdown this weekend.Allen met Makhmudov for the final time ahead of their WBA intercontinental heavyweight title bout in Sheffield on Saturday nightDAZN BoxingAllen tipped the scales at 259.1lbsDAZN BoxingWhile Makhmudov came in at 261.1lbsDAZN Boxing‘The White Rhino’ hasn’t fought since he viciously knocked out Johnny Fisher in the fifth round of their rematch in May.When the fellow Brits met at London’s Copperbox Arena, Allen tipped the scales at 265lbs (120kg), the heaviest he’s been in the last seven years.He has now cut back down to 259.1lbs for his fight with Makhmudov, who has been wrestling bears and taking sledgehammers to the gut in preparation to face Allen.After being under fire for not taking his training seriously enough for his rematch with Fisher, Allen said that being heavier was his plan all along.View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllenMakhmudov?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwHe revealed to the media post-fight: “I put an extra bit of weight on for the body shots, excess weight is usually good, and for Johnny Fisher, I knew it would pay dividends. “I put the extra weight on, took the risk and got [the belt]… I’m the fattest, hardest man you’ll ever see.”Although, as Allen gears up to face Makhmudov on Saturday night he has taken a drastically different approach.He has now weighed in for his next outing at 259.1lbs, and documented his transformation throughout camp.Dave Allen in best shape of life ahead of Arslanbek Makhmudov boutSince the last time we saw him, Allen has been sticking to a diet and following a stricter training programme.Last month, he shared a post on Instagram, detailing the physical changes he’s undergone since May.Dave Allen InstagramAllen got the attention of his fans on social media when he shared an image of himself looking much more in shape than he was for his rematch with Fisher[/caption]Dave Allen InstagramThe latest physique update shared by Allen shows him looking the trimmest he has been in years[/caption]He wrote: “Three weeks tomorrow, it’s time. Not quite Mr World quite yet, but in the shape of my life, ready to join the table with the best heavyweights in the world.”More recently, the 33-year-old posted another image which shows him to be in an even better shape than he was a few weeks ago.What has Allen said about his fight with Makhmudov?When the fight news was shared, Allen took to Instagram to reveal his thoughts on his next opponent.He wrote: “After weeks of back and forth with [Eddie Hearn] about my next opponent last week, he sent me a list of 5, all 5 I thought would be big favourites against me.“But only one of them actually scared me, so with that, I chose him in the hope after all these years, he helps me put in the perfect training camp and can put me on the world heavyweight stage.“He could also knock me into [the] middle of next week, but gotta be in it to win.”GettyAllen and Makhmudov are going head-to-head in Sheffield[/caption]GettyThe Brit has his work cut out as he faces Makhmudov, who is one of the most physically imposing heavyweights in the sport[/caption]Who is Makhumdov?Montreal-based heavyweight Makhmudov, 20-2, established an impressive reputation early on, going unbeaten in his first 18 professional contests.He suffered his first loss to Agit Kabayel in December 2023, with his second coming through a defeat to Guido Vianello a year later.The Russian was victorious in his latest bout, stopping Ricardo Brown in one round, and will be hoping to continue this momentum when he meets Allen on Saturday night.