Johnny Fisher (11-0 (10 KOs)) will return to action against Alen Babich (12-1 (11 KOs)) on July 6. The heavyweight division will headline the DAZN NextGen show at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher quickly became an unlikely but successful cottage industry, producing a growing number of “Rise of the Infantry” pastiches that are as obviously funny as all the videos of his father ordering Chinese food. I became the leader of “Bosch Army'' and bought tickets to him and his nightclub tour. The group embarks.
'The Bull of Romford' is also a big, fit and committed heavyweight who has stopped 10 of his 11 opponents. The former rugby player started out as a novice but went on to win the prestigious Young Boxer of the Year award in 2023 and won his first professional belt, the Southern Area title, in August last year.
It's rare for a young fighter to gain such recognition so early in his career. Matchroom wanted to capitalize on Fisher's popularity and develop him into a centerpiece, so they made a drastic decision.
Elevating Fisher's status meant simply putting his name at the top of the poster, and his large but mainly Essex-based fan base naturally expanded to 7,500 people. It's not about expecting to fill a copper box of capacity. The key is to choose the right opponent to help advance the event.
Does it give Fisher a real step up in quality and hope it doesn't go too far or too soon? Does it bring in a faded but familiar name that appeals to casual fans? , or will he find an opponent who can stir the pot by creating a bit of pre-game drama and bringing out an unseen side of the affable 25-year-old?
You can decide which two of these three boxes Babic checks. The 33-year-old also brings every possibility of a highlight-reel-worthy finish.
The Croatian brawler is well-known to British fight fans for his all-or-nothing, wild approach and larger-than-life personality, but he has never been beaten or hurt by much smaller men than Fischer. I'm doing it.
Babic defeated former heavyweight world title challenger Eric Molina within two rounds in October 2021, but in April last year he defeated Poland's Łukasz Rozanski for the WBC's newly created bridgerweight title. was blown away within the round. He returned to the winner's enclosure in March by knocking out Steve Robinson in six rounds.
Babich will be giving up about 35 pounds to the younger Fisher, but he has no intention of changing course at this stage of his career. He will be setting up shop the moment the event is announced and will be showing up in East London on the night looking for a fight.
The remaining cards will be announced later.
