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Johnny Fisher Returns To Copper Box For Zuffa Debut Against Pirotton On Saturday
Zuffa Boxing offered Fisher six or seven times Matchroom’s deal to rebuild his value after the Allen loss, while pairing him with a low-risk opponent.
- Johnny Fisher returns to London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday to headline Zuffa Boxing 11 against Michael Pirotton, weighing 243 pounds as a 14-1 heavyweight seeking redemption 16 months after Dave Allen stopped him at this venue.
- Zuffa Boxing signed the Essex heavyweight to a lucrative deal worth roughly six and a half times Matchroom's offer after five years with Eddie Hearn's promotion. The task now is rebuilding Fisher's defensive structure under trainer Tony Sims.
- Pirotton was chosen specifically because he lacks the infighting craft and signature power that allowed Allen to dismantle Fisher. The Belgian, weighing 240.6 pounds, presents a controlled test for Fisher's new preparation.
- Beyond Saturday's bout, Zuffa must move Fisher past regional gatekeeper status to justify the premium investment without bleeding cash. If the promotion continues serving up safe, obscure opponents, wider viewing audiences may eventually tune out.
- Fisher, who admits his previous preparation involved "winging it," now eyes a British title shot within 12 to 18 months. He must first demonstrate technical discipline—keeping his chin tucked and recovering his stance—to silence lingering doubts about his defensive structure.
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Johnny Fisher Returns To Copper Box For Zuffa Debut Against Pirotton On Saturday
The 14-1 heavyweight weighed 243 pounds ahead of Saturday’s 10-round main event in London. Johnny Fisher returns to the Copper Box ring on Saturday to begin his Zuffa Boxing career ... Johnny Fisher Returns to Copper Box for Zuffa Debut Against Pirotton On Saturday @ Boxing News 24/7
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