Arnold Allen has laughed off Max Holloway's claim of being the "best boxer in the UFC" but recognises his rival is the toughest challenge of his career.
Allen, 29, looks to push himself one step closer to a featherweight title shot when he faces former champion Holloway on April 15. 'Almighty' is unbeaten since signing for the UFC in 2015 and beat top contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Hooker last year. The Brit was forced to turn down a fight on the upcoming London card in March due to a hand injury but will headline the Kansas City event against Holloway in April.
Holloway proclaimed he was "the best boxer" in the UFC whilst beating up Kattar in their one-sided fight two years ago, but Allen isn't so sure about his opponent's bold claim. "No, I don't think he is [the best boxer in the UFC]. Volkanovski outboxed him pretty well in the last fight, so is Volkanovski now the best boxer in the UFC?" Allen told Mirror Fighting.
