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The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Who are the ‘Bosh Soldiers' of the ‘Romford Bull Army' led by Big John, the viral supporters of Johnny Fisher?
Johnny Fisher, 13-0 (11), returns to action this evening, facing fellow British heavyweight Dave Allen, 23-7-2 (18), in a rematch that is headlining a night of boxing at the Copper Box Arena. An unbeaten prospect with hopes of becoming a household name for his boxing skills, Fisher is better known for his relation to viral internet sensation, Big John. Big John will be in attendance, leading the Bosh soldiers of the Romford Bull Army. Confused by those terms? Let us explain. Who is Big John? Boxers often have their family in their corner, sometimes literally, and Fisher is no different. Formerly a boxer himself, albeit at an amateur level, John Fisher has travelled to the USA and Saudi Arabia in support of his son. Arguably more well-known than his son, Big John has carved out a niche on social media as an internet sensation. Across various accounts on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Big John has amassed over a million followers Big John has created a following based on his large appetite and trademark saying of 'bosh', leading to his fans being referred to as the 'Bosh Army'. A connoisseur of Chinese takeaways, Big John and Fisher have been spotted sharing some chicken balls to celebrate a win for the Romford Bull in the past. Big John picked up 'bosh' from his friend and fellow Romford personality Tom Skinner. His son has also utilised the term, referring to tonight's venue as the Copper 'Bosh' Arena. Who are the Romford Bull Army? Whilst Big John has his own Bosh Army, his son's supporters are named the 'Romford Bull Army'. There is overlap between the two, with members of the Romford Bull Army labelled 'Bosh Soldiers' by Big John, who has stylised himself as the group's leader. Fisher's supporters named themselves after their favourite fighter's nickname, a term given to the Essex-born heavyweight when he was sparring in Las Vegas. American trainers were impressed with his style, stating that he fought like a bull. Raised in Romford, Fisher added his hometown to the descriptor to create his new moniker. Partly thanks to their viral leader, Big John, the Romford Bull Army have a healthy presence on social media, with 15,000 followers on Instagram. Other famous members include Ethan Payne, a YouTuber better known as Behzinga, who is part of the Sidemen, a group of YouTubers with 22m followers. On their Instagram account, the Romford Bull Army shows plenty of support for their man, selling merchandise and organising watch parties for Fisher's fights. The Romford Bull Army travel well, having supported Fisher out in Las Vegas and Riyadh, but they will not have far to travel to east London this evening. Fisher's supporters were in full voice during Friday's press conference, indicating that he will have quite a few fans in attendance when he faces Dave Allen.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2: Start time, TV channel, stream and full card as pair meet in HUGE London rematch
JOHNNY Fisher and Dave Allen will come to blows once again, as the pair meet for a rematch in London. Fisher will put his WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title, and perfect record, on the line at the Copper Box Arena. 5 5 5 5 'The Romford Bull' Fisher won the original bout, taking him to 13-0-0, in controversial fashion, as a split decision went his way. Two judges scored the fight 95-94 in his favour, while the other scored it 96-93 in favour of 'The White Rhino,' Allen. Allen dropped to 23-7-2 with the loss, but still holds a stellar 18 KO victories to his name, winning more fights by KO than Fisher has had professional bouts. Co-leader of the 'Bosh Army' Fisher has already spoken about how determined he is for the clash, and how he needs to treat his pal Allen as an "enemy" for the rematch. How to watch Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 and is there a live stream? The fight card of Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 will stream LIVE from DAZN to over 200 countries. There are two different membership options on DAZN, £119.99 / £14.99 for an Annual Super Saver subscription, or £24.99 for a Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time. The main card is expected to start at 7pm BST, with Fisher vs Allen expected at around 10pm BST. What time does Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 start? Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 comes LIVE from the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, May 17. The undercard is expected to get underway at 7pm BST. Fisher and Allen are expected to make their ringwalks at around 10pm BST. Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 full card Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen: for WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title. Kieron Conway vs Gerome Warburton George Liddard vs Aaron Sutton Jimmy Sains vs Gideon Onyenani John Hedges vs Nathan Quarless Shannon Ryan vs Fara El Bousairi Taylor Bevan vs Juan Cruz Cacheiro Emmanuel Buttegieg vs Novak Radulovic Johnny Fisher won the fight in what fans have labelled as 'controversial' fashion in the first clash between the pair. Shock as Johnny Fisher beats David Allen in split decision as Saudi crowd is stunned Allen dropped Fisher in the fifth round, but lost on the points, with a split decision favouring Fisher. One judge had scored the fight 96-93 for Allen, while the other two had scored it 95-94 for Fisher. What has been said? Johnny Fisher has said he needs to treat Dave Allen as his "enemy" going into this fight. The pair are actually quite friendly outside the ring, which Fisher pointed to, saying: "the build up to the fight (Fisher vs Allen 1), it was too friendly. "It was too nice. I didn't really get myself up for it. "I need to be a little bit colder. I'm fighting him. He's my enemy. "I can't be as nice. When I'm in the ring I'm not nice and I've got to harness that a little bit more. 5 "It means doing my job properly and my job is to win a boxing match." Fisher, potentially feeling he was robbed in the first clash, has piled pressure on Johnny Fisher ahead of their rematch, saying: "you could win this fight easily. "You could box my head off like the first two rounds (of Fisher vs Allen 1), but you can't resist and, at the Copperbox, you will not resist. "This will be even more hectic than the first one. I want the third one." He continued to pressure Fisher, saying: "talking boxing, you're a great athlete. "A phenomenal athlete. You played rugby, you're fast, strong, powerful. "I would say a great athlete, and OK boxer. "I'm a good athlete and a very good boxer." Dubbed 'Big John' by, well, himself, John Fisher is expected to be at ringside for the Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen rematch. Johnny Fisher reintroducing the takeaway into his diet ahead of the fight.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Fisher vs Allen 2 is the perfect appetiser for a supreme heavyweight summer
The 'Bosh Army' will pack the Copper Box on Saturday for an old-fashioned British heavyweight fight when their idol, Johnny Fisher, fights Dave Allen. In a boxing world of Saudi gold, YouTube novices and protected prospects, along come Fisher and Allen in a rematch that would not be out of place at the Royal Albert Hall in the Seventies. A venue at the time with a three-roped ring and smoke often lingering so heavily that a view from the cheap seats was obscured by the fog. Fisher and Allen are probably not in the top 10 British heavyweights right now, which is not a slight on either of them – it is just the reality of a domestic division packed with top-ranked heavyweights. Fisher and Allen met last year in Riyadh, and it was a great scrap; Fisher, unbeaten in 12 going in, was dropped and hurt in the fifth round and Allen, who was in the best shape of his life, believed he had done enough to win on points after 10 rounds. Fisher never quite got the credit for coming back from the knockdown, but he showed maturity and real desire to last. The decision for Fisher was tight, but it was not an outrage. It was a split decision, the two men separated by a slender, single point; fights that close are not robberies. The rematch made immediate sense. Allen has been an enigmatic fighter for close to a decade, losing seven times so far, but mixing in the very best company and often when he was in bad shape on both sides of the ropes. Last December in Riyadh, he was telling everyone that he had changed, and he pushed young Johnny, who is still only 26, to the very last seconds of the last round. It was the type of fight that all heavyweight prospects need before they fight for real titles. Fisher's Bosh Army will fill the Copper Box, a remote venue that has never quite become a fixture on the boxing landscape. A similarly hard and gruelling fight seems like the only possible tip; Fisher's youth was enough last time, and it will probably be the same again. It is a fun fight in a division that is incredible right now. Three weeks after Fisher and Allen fight, there will be a full house outdoors at Portman Road for the return of the local idol Fabio Wardley, when he meets unbeaten and world-ranked Australian Justis Huni. It's a good fight, a fight that puts Wardley in a strong position with the sanctioning bodies, though fans might mourn the loss of Wardley vs Jarrell Miller, after the latter withdrew due to injury. Just six weeks after Wardley vs Huni, a crowd in excess of 80,000 is expected at Wembley Stadium for the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for all four world championship belts. They met in 2023 in Poland for three of the heavyweight world titles, and Usyk survived an early shock when he was dropped from a sickening body shot; the punch was ruled a foul, he was given time to recover, and he dropped and stopped Dubois in round nine. Dubois is a different fighter since then and last fought in September when he knocked out Anthony Joshua in front of over 90,000 people at Wembley. Usyk vs Dubois is a massive heavyweight fight, just the latest in the extraordinary British boxing business. And now Tyson Fury is close to making a decision about his life on both sides of the ropes; he retired six months ago, and it looks like he will return to the ring. The plan is for a comeback fight or two and not a giant and immediate showdown with his nemesis, Joshua, who is currently scheduled for surgery to address an elbow injury. The Fury plan, assuming he does return, could be a repeat of his method in 2019; he had two fights in America between two sensational clashes with Deontay Wilder. The same blueprint is likely and makes cash sense. Fury back in the mix, Dubois deep in action, Wardley selling out a stadium, Joshua injury free and fights like Allen against Fisher just show the depth. This is not a renaissance, it's history.
