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Johnny Fisher to face Michael Pirotton in London heavyweight bout
British heavyweight Johnny Fisher is set to face Belgian challenger Michael Pirotton in a 10-round main event on Saturday, September 26. The bout will take place at London’s Copper Box Arena and marks Fisher’s debut under the Zuffa Boxing banner. The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Fisher, known as ‘The Romford Bull,’ enters the fight with a professional record of 14 wins and one loss, including 12 knockouts. He is looking to build momentum following a recent stoppage victory over Ivan Balaz. Pirotton arrives with a record of 12 wins and two losses, including six knockouts, and has notably never been knocked down in his professional career.
For Fisher, the match is a critical step toward pursuing domestic heavyweight titles. He expressed a desire to secure a stoppage victory while emphasizing that winning the bout is his primary objective.
Entities
Copper Box Arena · Johnny Fisher · Michael Pirotton · Sky Sports · Zuffa Boxing
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] He aims to achieve a knockout or stoppage victory. www.haberaktuel.com · athletistic.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He has never been knocked down in his professional career. athletistic.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fight is a 10-round main event scheduled for Saturday, September 26. nosmokeboxing.com · www.haberaktuel.com · athletistic.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bout will take place at London’s Copper Box Arena. nosmokeboxing.com · athletistic.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The event marks Johnny Fisher’s debut under the Zuffa Boxing banner. nosmokeboxing.com · athletistic.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Winning this fight will allow him to pursue bigger opportunities. nosmokeboxing.com · www.haberaktuel.com · athletistic.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] His professional record is 12 wins and 2 losses, with 6 knockouts. www.haberaktuel.com · athletistic.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] His professional record is 14 wins and 1 loss, including 12 knockouts. nosmokeboxing.com · athletistic.com