Johnny Fisher scouts out local Chinese takeaway during Spanish training camp… but saves it for after Dave Allen rematch
JOHNNY FISHER scouted out his local Chinese house while training away in Fuerteventura - but will save it for after his Dave Allen rematch.
Fisher flew out to Spain's Canary Islands for a warm weather camp to get away from the distractions of being a local Romford hero.
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It also meant sacrificing his favourite Chinese cheat meal at the Blue Orchard - made famous by his social media star dad Big John.
Fisher did hunt down a Chinese restaurant while training out in Fuerteventura - but he restrained from indulging until his mission is complete.
He told SunSport: "Yeah we'll save it till after the fight.
"After the fight we'll have plenty of chicken balls once we've done the job Saturday night."
Fisher is one of Eddie Hearn's best ticket sellers - helped by the popularity of his takeaway-loving dad John - who is also plotting the post-fight feast.
John said: "There's only one place to go, Blue Orchid. We'll go there next week sometime. So we can't wait. Bosh!"
While Fisher is the fighter in the family his dad - with over 500,000 Instagram followers - might be the most famous.
He tours all around the world from America to the Pacific meeting fans, leaving his son to crack on with training in his absence.
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John said: "I knew he was out there working and I was in Australia myself so it's hard to miss someone when you're on the other side of the world.
"But we knew he was out there working, doing a good job, so fair enough."
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Fisher Jr said: "My mum and dad are my mum and dad, it doesn't matter if I spend a year away from them or one day, it's never gonna change, we're always in each other's thoughts.
"It's not a big deal. My dad's travelling all over the world now so it's just part and parcel of where we are."
Fisher, 26, was floored by Allen, 33, last December in Saudi Arabia but returned home with a controversial split-decision win after a thriller.
The former Exeter University student - who played rugby while studying - needed a brain scan after suffering a blood clot in his ear.
But it has not deterred the fearless Romford Bull from having another all-out war - despite his dad having to accompany him in the Riyadh hospital.
Fisher said: "I think that's naturally how I lend myself to instinctively go in and cause a fight like that.
"That's just the way I am, so I'm not gonna shy away from it one bit. That's who I am.
"And obviously my dad's gonna be my dad, if I had a son going into a fight, I'd be nervous. I'd get nervous watching my mates fight.
"I remember watching Joe Joyce fight loads and loads of times, and he's my friend, you get nervous.
"But, when you're the one doing it, there are no nerves you just go in there and do your job."
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