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The Independent
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Footage shows Johnny Fisher tearful in locker room after KO by Dave Allen
Johnny Fisher spoke tearfully in his locker room after his loss to Dave Allen on Saturday, as the 'Romford Bull' discussed the true nature of 'fighting spirit'. Allen dropped Fisher twice in round five, with the second knockdown occurring on the bell and the towel coming in at the same time. Regardless, Fisher was down and out as he suffered his first professional loss. In December, the 26-year-old won a controversial decision against his friend Allen, 33, in Saudi Arabia. But at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday, Allen left no doubt. Reacting to the result, Fisher said in his locker room: 'You forget, five years ago we had no money, we had nothing. My dad's business, he owed £350,000. We had to work to get it off. 'That's what a real fighter is. What I do in there, that's nothing compared to what my dad done, and yeah, that's where I get my fighting spirit from – because my dad's strong. My grandad was strong. 'And I'll be back, and I will get up every single time. I'll be back. I'm upset now, but I'm all good. It's alright to cry if you're a man. Try and do it in private, not like me right now, but f******g... 'We're strong, and the main thing is: I've got all these people around me that believe in me.' Allen's victory saw him claim the WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight title, his first belt as a professional. In the ring after defeating Fisher, the 'White Rhino' said: 'I knew the first fight did me a world of good. I put a bit of weight on, I knew it would pay dividends, took the risk. I'm the fattest, hardest man you'll ever see. 'You know what it means? The belt, everything... My kids yeah... I'm gonna have an en suite, they'll have their own bathroom between them. 'At this level, I'm a handful. He overexaggerated the movement, which worked against him. I've got experience, I know the game inside-out. I'm him, but with 30 more fights basically. 'He's my friend. He's a very good friend of mine. I wouldn't allow [a trilogy fight] to happen, because it's not in his best interests.'
The Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Fisher vs Allen 2 LIVE: Start time, undercard and fight updates
and Dave Allen will square off in a highly-anticipated rematch tonight, after their controversial first clash in December. In Saudi Arabia seven months ago, Fisher survived a shock knockdown to win a widely-disputed decision over his old friend, keeping the 'Romford Bull' unbeaten. Such was the controversy around the scoring that Fisher was left with almost no option but to try to set things right. As such, a rematch between the 26-year-old and Allen, 33, was booked for this evening at London's Copper Box Arena. • 'Morally, in my heart, I thought the rematch wasn't something I had to do, but I felt it was right to do,' Fisher told the BBC this week, adding: 'I sort of forgot we're not mates [in the ring]. You're there to dispatch the other guy. I probably got brought into being a bit too pally with him.' Fisher also said: 'When you hear the noise in the media, you'd think it was all negative, but walking down the street, people kept telling me it was a great fight and praising the resilience I showed. Looking at it impartially, honestly, and breaking it down with my team, I really had a positive outlook on [the first fight]. Even with a knockdown... Yes, it's close, but I still truly believe I won it by one round.' Fisher vs Allen 2 LIVE: Welcome! Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will square off in a highly-anticipated rematch tonight, after their controversial first clash in December. In Saudi Arabia seven months ago, Fisher survived a shock knockdown to win a widely-disputed decision over his old friend, keeping the 'Romford Bull' unbeaten. Such was the controversy around the scoring that Fisher was left with almost no option but to try to set things right. As such, a rematch between the 26-year-old and Allen, 33, was booked for this evening at London's Copper Box Arena. 'Morally, in my heart, I thought the rematch wasn't something I had to do, but I felt it was right to do,' Fisher told the BBC this week, adding: 'I sort of forgot we're not mates [in the ring]. You're there to dispatch the other guy. I probably got brought into being a bit too pally with him.' Fisher also said: 'When you hear the noise in the media, you'd think it was all negative, but walking down the street, people kept telling me it was a great fight and praising the resilience I showed. Looking at it impartially, honestly, and breaking it down with my team, I really had a positive outlook on [the first fight]. Even with a knockdown... Yes, it's close, but I still truly believe I won it by one round.' Alex Pattle17 May 2025 18:07
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for British rematch
Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen show are set to rematch at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. (). Uncrowned has Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 live results, round-by-round updates, highlights ring walks and start time for the Fisher vs. Allen 2 fight card on Saturday afternoon at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. Fisher and Allen rematch at the "CopperBosh" after the controversial verdict in their first fight. Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) won a contentious split decision over Allen (23-7-2, 18 KOs) to claim the WBA Intercontinental heavyweight championship this past December in Riyadh on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard. Advertisement "The Romford Bull" started the fight well, controlling the early rounds, however Allen managed to turn the tide in the fifth round, putting Fisher on the canvas and keeping him in major trouble. Allen landed a left hook as the boxers broke from a clinch. The punch connected on the side of Fisher's head and affected his equilibrium for the remainder of the fight. Consequently, Allen dominated the second half of the bout, leaving many to conclude that he had pulled off a major upset over Fisher. However, the judges decided differently. After 10 rounds, Fisher saw his hand raised by split decision. Advertisement On Saturday's undercard, Kieron Conway (22-3-1, 6 KOs) and Gerome Warburton (15-1-2, 2 KOs) clash for the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles. George Liddard (11-0, 6 KOs) also steps up against Aaron Sutton (19-1, 3 KOs) for the Commonwealth silver and British title eliminator at middleweight; should Conway and Liddard emerge victorious, the two are expected to face each other later this year. Fisher vs. Allen prelims begin at 11:45 a.m. ET and can be watched via Uncrowned. The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET on DAZN and main event ring walks are expected around 5 p.m. ET. Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results and play-by-play of the main card below. Main Card (2 p.m. ET, DAZN) Heavyweight: Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen Advertisement Middleweight: George Liddard vs. Aaron Sutton Middleweight: Kieron Conway vs. Gerome Warburton Middleweight: Jimmy Sains vs. Gideon Onyenani Prelims (11:45 a.m. ET, Watch via Uncrowned) Cruiserweight: John Hedges vs. Nathan Quarless Super middleweight: Taylor Bevan vs. Juan Cruz Cacheiro Middleweight: Emmanuel "Leli" Buttigieg vs. Novak Radulovic Super flyweight: Shannon Ryan vs. Fara El Bousairi
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 EXACT fight time – when will huge rematch start?
JOHNNY FISHER and Dave Allen are set to go at it once again TONIGHT in a thrilling rematch - and the EXACT fight time has been confirmed! The Romford Bull came out on top during the pair's first meeting on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2. 1 However, the result was shrouded in controversy as boxing lovers questioned whether the split decision should have gone in favour of Fisher or not. Allen handed Fisher his first-ever career knockdown and looked on course to win in Saudi. But the Romford Bull somehow survived until the end of the bout before seeing his hand lifted by the ref in shock to Allen and the boxing world. Fortunately, the British rivals will dance again tonight and although they'll be several other bouts on the card, SunSport can reveal the EXACT time for Fisher vs Allen 2. What EXACT time will Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 start? Ringwalks for Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 is expected to take place around 10pm BST. This means the fight should start at approximately 10.15pm BST. However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts. The fight is taking place at the Copperbox Arena in London. Is Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 on TV and is there a live stream? Fisher vs Allen 2 will be broadcast by DAZN. An annual subscription costs £119.99 or £14.99 monthly. There is also a flexible pass - which can be cancelled at any time - for £24.99 per month. The fight can be watched on DAZN TV or live streamed via the website or app. Alternatively, SunSport will live blog every fight from the card. Who is on the Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 undercard?
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Johnny Fisher suffered horror BLOOD CLOT in his ear… but says he had worse injuries during his ‘posh' rugby career
JOHNNY FISHER suffered a terrifying BLOOD CLOT in his ear against Dave Allen - but that was nothing compared to his days playing rugby. Fisher was dropped in round five against Allen and battled back to leave Saudi Arabia with a controversial split-decision. 5 5 5 But that was not before checking into a local hospital in Riyadh for a brain scan and procedure to drain blood from his left ear. The fearless Romford Bull now rematches Allen on Saturday back at his adopted London home of the Copper Box - six months after their thriller. Fisher said: "I got the blood drain off the back of my ear and they did a scan just check which is how it should be. "I mean, I'm a massive rugby fan and the the head injury assessments that have come in for that, they're very good. "Because you don't know, it's not so much what happens immediately after, it's what happens in the years down the line. "It's good that the medical professionals are taking every single precaution because we do go in there and we do have a dangerous job, but that's what we sign up for." before turning professional in 2021 post-lockdown. But he had to leave his aspirations of becoming a rugby star behind - having been through more wars on the pitch than the ring. Fisher said: "A few more scuffs and a few more broken thumbs and shoulders and people doing the dark arts during the scrums and stuff. "That was a dangerous place, even with the posh boys at Exeter uni!" 'You can't be any good' - Dave Allen fires brutal dig at Johnny Fisher ahead of Copper Box rematch Fisher, 26, was knocked down by Allen, 33, having switched off in the centre of the ring after a clinch. But the former second-row vows not to drop the ball this time despite the threat of a raucous East London atmosphere. He said: "I'm ready to be dragged in and just stand in the middle of the ring. "You couldn't knock me out last time, so what makes you think you're gonna do it this time? "And I ain't got a blood clot on my ear, I'm not listening to you say break in the middle of the ring. "He caught me with a shot, he said break, and I went and he got caught me with a left hook. "I was just stupid, stupid from me. If that don't happen, it's a different story." 5 5
