Johnny Fisher returns to the ring for a crucial heavyweight bout against Belgium’s Michael Pirotton as the headliner for Zuffa Boxing 11. The event takes place on Saturday, September 26, at the Copper Box Arena in London and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The “Romford Bull,” as Fisher is known, aims to use this fight to accelerate his climb up the world rankings. His opponent, Pirotton, is looking to establish himself on the international stage by overcoming one of the division’s most popular fighters.
Live coverage of the full evening begins at 7pm on Sky Sports, with preliminary bouts streaming on the network’s digital platforms starting from 5pm. The card features several evenly matched contests, including Craig Richards facing Radivoje Kalajdzic in a clash aimed at reigniting Richards’ world championship aspirations, alongside a bout between Lee Cutler and Louis Greene.
Fisher enters the contest with a formidable record of 14 wins and one loss. Known for his destructive power, 12 of his victories have come inside the distance, giving him a knockout ratio exceeding 85%. Recently, Fisher has expressed his ambition to challenge for the British title soon, drawing inspiration from his dedicated fanbase known as the “Bosh Army.”
Will this broadcast actually reach a wider audience, or is Sky Sports just repeating the same niche coverage as always?
Fisher’s knockout ratio is insane! I reckon Pirotton won’t last three rounds at Copper Box.