Dave Allen stopped previously undefeated Johnny Fisher in round five of their 10-round heavyweight rematch at the Copper Box Arena in London England.

Fisher boxed well over the first four-plus round until he ate a thudding combination that was punctuated by a right hand to the top of the heas that put Fisheron the canvas. Fisher was hurt and Allen landed a devastating left hook that plummeted Fisher face-first on the canvas and the towel was thrown in at 3:00.

Fisher, 265 lbs of Dorncaster, ENG is 24-7-2 with 19 knockouts. Fisher, 245.3 lbs of Romford, ENG is 13-1.

The fight was a rematch of Fisher’s controversial split-decision win on December 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

George Liddard remained undefeated with a fifth round stoppage over Aaron Sutton in a 10-round middleweight bout.

In the first minute of the fight, Liddard dropped Sutton with a big left hook to the jaw. In round two, it was another big left hook that put Sutton on his back. In round five, Liddard ended things with a perfect counter right to the jaw that put Sutton down again and the fight was stopped at 2:20.

Liddard, 159.3 lbs of Billerlcay, ENG is 12-0 with seven knockouts. Sutton, 159.6 lbs of Bristol, ENG is 19-2.

Kieron Conway stopped Gerome Warburton in round four of their 10-round middleweight bout.

In round four, Conway hurt Warburton with a a right to the body. A follow up flurry forced the corner of Warburton to throw in the towel at 1:26.

Cinway, 159.4 lbs of Northampton, ENG is now 23-3-1 with seven knockout. Warburton, 168.5 lbs of Colwyn Bay, WAL is 15-2-2.

Jimmy Sains went the distance for the first time, but easily outpointed Gideon Onyenani over 10-rounds in their middleweight bout.

Sains, 159.3 lbs of Brentwood, ENG won by scores of 100-90, 100-91 and 98-92 and is now 10-0. Onyenani, 158.3 lbs of Chatham, ENG is 7-5.

John Hedges won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nathan Quarless in a cruiserweight bout.

Hedges, 199.5 lbs of Takeley, ENG 99-92, 98-92 and 97-03 and is 11-0. Quarless, 198.5 lbs of Liverpool is 13-2.

Taylor Bevan remained perfect with an second round stoppage over Juan Cruz Cachero in a six-round super middleweight fight.

Bevan landed a hard flurry along the ropes and the fight was stopped at 1:33.

Bevan, 169.5 lbs of Southampton, ENG is now 4-0 with four knockouts. Cachero, 169.4 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 7-5.

Lelli Buttigieg stopped Novak Radulovic in round three of their six-round middleweight bout.

In round two, Buttgiieg landd a big uppercut that hurt Radullovic. Buttigieg follows up with a flurry that sent Radulovic to the canvas. Radulovic came out for round three but the fight was stopped at 45 seconds.

Buttigieg, 163.6 lbs of Newhan, ENG is 9-0 with three knockouts. Raulovic, 161.1 lbs of Nis, SER is 20-13-1.

Shannon Ryan won an eight-round decision over Fara El Bousari in a super flyweight bout.

In round six, El Bousari was cut under the right eye.

Ryan, 114.2 lbs of Watford, ENG won by a 77-74 score and is now 9-1. El Bousari, 114.4 lbs of Palma de Mallroca, SPA is 10-6.

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:

“What a fight we have for you on May 17. We remember the night in Riyadh in December, a fight that would have lit up The O2, lit up the Copper Bosh, and it lit up Riyadh as these two fighters produced a brilliant Heavyweight battle.

“A points victory for Johnny Fisher, some say controversial, some say not, it’s now irrelevant as we run it back on May 17 at the Copper Bosh and around the world live on DAZN.

“This fight is going to sell out very quickly, a very important Heavyweight tussle between the Romford Bull and Dave Allen. The Inquest as we’re calling it, as we discuss what happened, who really won, what does everyone think, but what matters is ten weeks this Saturday they run it back in a big fight for both their careers.”Johnny Fisher:

“I was nicey-nice in the build-up to the first one and I’m always going to be respectful, I’m always going to be a sportsman, but I can’t be lulled into that this time, I was a little bit last time. At the end of the day, it’s two men going in there to render the other one unconscious, so I have to be fully switched on. Was I at that 110 per cent mark that I have been for my previous fights, subconsciously probably not and I paid the price in yes, I won the fight, but it was closer than I wanted to be and it won’t be that way this time.

“That’s the nature of the sport and of human beings, if you buy a nice new car people say ‘oh look at that flash boy, he’s got a new car’, if you get a new dog people have a go at you, if you put a deposit on a house o people have a go at you fog that. Whatever you do in life, if you start making your way people will try to discredit you. I have no argument or issue it’s people that scored it closely or gave it to Dave, because that’s their opinion. But when things go hysterical, that’s when you can’t pay any attention, and the only people I need to pay attention to are my trainer Jimmy Tibbs, Sonny Cannon and my Mum and Dad because they know me better than anyone else. 

“Every night since the fight I’ve gone to bed thinking about it. I didn’t make a rash decision to take the rematch, I thought about it, I let it stew, let it fester, let it breathe, I spoke to everyone and it was when I spoke to my Dad over dinner and said I can’t be a real man if I don’t run this fight back, because I know I can’t do it a lot better and I know I can do a better job of it. We’ve got to give the people what they want as professional Heavyweight boxers, people want to see bloodthirsty fights like that, and I’m ready to do it all again as that’s what I’m trained to do and that’s what I was born to do.

“In that situation I was in, I was on wobbly legs, my balance was gone from the second or third round with the shot on my ear that I’ve never really had before, and I know that if I had someone in that position they would be gone in 30 seconds. So if you can’t get me out of there when I am like that, there’s going to be absolutely no chance when I am firing on all cylinders in ten weeks time.

“I had no base in that fight from the knockdown and I just fought on instinct. I won the rest of the round in the fifth after it, and as Dave said we were both shattered after that round and it wasn’t a million-to-one there because I got to to the final bell, and it will be a completely different story this time because I can fight and I can box, and I am going to marry both of them up and do both at the same time.

“Being in Saudi Arabia, the hospitality was great, we had a great experience and to be on such an iconic card, but there is nothing like fighting in front of the British boxing public. The Romford Bull Army is unique as well, people come from all over the country and Europe, and it will be rocking in there. I can say it won’t have an effect on me, and it won’t, but it lifts me. I’ve had it since my fourth fight at Ally Pally and The O2, and it does give me another semblance of strength when I have that army behind me. East London is our spiritual home, where my Dad’s roots are and our family came from, it feels like home.

“Winning in life is the one thing that maters. The knockout is what I’ll be looking for and if it’s there I’ll try and take it, but there’s one difference in this fight, I’m willing to leave it all in the ring and get flattened on the floor, we’ve seen before that Dave is willing to go back to the corner and quit. I’m willing to leave every ounce of my body and soul in that ring.”Mark Tibbs:

“Jamie has said it all really. What Johnny went through in that first fight with Dave, everything clicked from that moment. We’ve been in the gym a few times since and we’re off to Las Vegas tomorrow to prepare for this fight, and Johnny will have learned a hell of a lot from the fight, he didn’t do a lot wrong, he got dragged into one or two old man tricks so to speak, I thought the referee was a bit lenient with Dave, but I was happy with Johnny’s performance, I’ve watched the fight, we won the fight and we officially won the fight, but there’s split opinions and we do it again.

“Will he drag us in again? We’ll see. We don’t need to talk about tactics, but it’s more about Johnny realizing a few things. There’s a couple of tweaks that both sides will make so like Jamie said, it’ll be a better fight.

“Listen, 100 per cent (we win), I live and breathe boxing because I’m a winner. I wasn’t happy with winning like we won, so we will draw the line under Dave Allen-Johnny Fisher II. 

“I’m very confident Johnny is going to do a vicious, spiteful job in breaking Dave down. There’s only one man that’s going to get off-n balance, and that’s Dave Allen.”

Dave Allen:

“I’m surprised to be headlining a show again in London, I was surprised when I did the first one. This is probably more shocking to be honest, but I’m glad to be here, grateful to be here, thanks to Johnny first of all for giving me the opportunity for the Saudi fight that I took with both hands and we’re back again. I told him after the first fight that we probably wouldn’t do it again so soon, I don’t think four or five months is enough time to bridge the gap in beating my comfortably. I haven’t really had a proper fight for six years, and as soon as I got back in the gym again I felt great, I almost feel young again, ambitious, like a young kid but this time I’ve got a brain. I’m really excited for it and I fully expect to win.

“My foot was down on the floor, it couldn’t go any further, I was knackered. There’s no excuses, I put him over in the fifth, I tried to finish it and probably tried too hard really. With my experience I should have given myself more room and I probably could have finished it. But you get excited in there, I was in Saudi Arabia about to knock this kid out and thought ‘let’s just get it done now’. So I have no regrets, he did amazingly well to tough it out and he saw the final bell. I thought I won the fight but he hung in there for ten rounds and gave himself the chance to get the decision which he got. I’m not going to get irritated by the decision because it’s out of my hands, I know I would get an opportunity Eddie because I know you look after me, regardless of Johnny or not. So we do it again, the first fight has been and gone and we will see what happens the second time.

“I’ve tried to look at how I would price the fight up myself, I always look at things from the outside looking in. I’ve got a YouTube channel, so I always look at fights, and it’s like Tyson Fury-John McDermott a long time ago, everyone thought John one the first fight, Tyson came back and stopped him. Young kids take a lot from first fights and the improve past the old man in the second. I just don’t think I’m an old man yet, I probably look younger than Johnny as well, so I think I have loads left in the locker but I know it’s not going to be easy. Johnny and I could box ten times and they would be good fights, close fights, because I’m not a superstar, but I don’t think this fella is, at least not yet, and it will be another fight of the year candidate.

“Atmosphere’s don’t bother me. I’ve been in this game a long time, I boxed Dillian Whyte in the Leeds arena and I did shit myself, but that was a new experience. I’ve boxed Whyte, Luis Ortiz, all the best, went to France to fight Tony Yoka and the French were mad, I couldn’t beleive it, I thought they would be quite. I realise the support will be heavily in Johnny’s favor, but I don’t care, it’s a boxing match and the best man will win.

“I wouldn’t say I’m excited for camp! It’s hard work, I’ve got Nigel Travis for ten weeks, it’s not going to be fun. But with Jamie and Nigel, it’s changed things completely. I don’t wish I’d gone there earlier as my l,I’ve would be completely different, I’ve got my kids with me today and I wanted to bring them, but it’s different with them, I enjoy everything now so we’re going to train hard for ten weeks and I firmly believe I win the fight.

“We’re evenly matched, it will be a hell of a fight, and it’s going to depend on how he takes it. If he comes to box I make him a 10/11 shot, if he comes to fight it’s 1,000,000/1! So we will see what happens.

“It’s 72 days away, I’ve got to train hard, get out of bed on the right side that day, but I think I’m just the better fighter. I’ve been doing this a long time, National Amateur champion, sparring partner to all the World champions the last 10 to 15 years, boxed everybody, and I’ve got a bee in my bonnet because I’ve been fighting for a long time and I’ve been a laughing stock. I got to a point where I don’t like that. I will win the fight, one million per cent, 

“I’ll knock him out as well. It doesn’t come from a bad place, it’s just sport, I’m on a different level completely.”Jamie Moore:

“It was a cracking fight and one where Dave proved a lot to himself, because in the past he’ll admit that he hasn’t committed himself 100 per cent to his camp but he did for that fight and the performance spoke for itself. I thought we were unlucky, I thought we deserved the win and it was quite an easy fight to score. It was a fight of two halves and the knockdown won it for us, but you can’t cry over spilt milk, we’re here again and it’s a cracking fight, you don’t really need to sell it because of the first fight, and it’s a fight between two great guys, the teams are great and may the best man win.

“Dave came back to the corner after the fifth round and he had a look on his face that I’d never seen before. It was like the penny had dropped and that all the hard work that he’d put into camp had all come to fruition. He was probably 60 per cent in that camp because of the starting point that he came from, he’s near enough in the same physical shape in terms of fitness from when he finished as he had a couple of weeks off over Christmas and then he was straight back in the gym,m which is unheard of for Dave. So he’s got that love back for the sport, he’s loving training, and that’s means that by the time this fight comes around he’ll be in a much better position to perform than he has been in the past. But we know Johnny is going to be much better this time around as he’s not as experienced as Dave, so those experiences from the first fight are going to make him much better as well. So both guys are going to be better, and we’re going to get a better fight.

“There are two sides to it and when people were asking me if I thought they were going to take it I was really unsure. I thought they might go straight back in as they are going to take lessons from it, but then they might want one in-between, but in Heavyweight boxing there are banana skins everywhere so that tick-over fight to get yourself back might pull away the rematch totally. So I’m glad they took it, it’s great for us, for them and for boxing fans as it was a good fight last time and it will be a better one this time.

“Dave’s starting point for this fight is much better so it’s about planning it and making sure he doesn’t peak too early, getting him through and getting good sparring, and may the best man win. 

“I think he can win inside the distance this time. He proved he can hurt him, his engine will be better this time, so regardless of whether it’s by stoppage or on points, which before that fight I would have said Dave has to knock him out, but now I can see his engine is building so he can win it on points or by KO.”

Romford Heavyweight sensation Johnny Fisher will look to extend his explosive knockout streak when he takes on experienced Ukrainian Andriy Rudenko at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday September 28, live worldwide on DAZN. 

The hugely popular 25-year-old (12-0, 11 KOs) aims to build on his sensational one-round destruction of Croatia’s Alen Babic last time out in East London as he locks horns with Rudenko (36-7, 22 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round contest.

There’s World Title action on the card as Rhiannon Dixon makes the first defence of her WBO Lightweight World Title against domestic rival Terri Harper in what promises to be an electric all-British match-up.

Warrington’s Dixon (10-0, 1 KO) picked up the vacant WBO crown by outpointing Karen Elizabeth Carabajal over ten rounds on the undercard of Zelfa Barrett’s win over Jordan Gill at the AO Arena in Manchester last April – adding a World Title to her Commonwealth and European Titles at 135lbs. 

Denaby Main’s Harper (14-2-2, 6 KOs), a former World Champion at Super-Featherweight and Super-Welterweight, will be looking to bounce back from her stoppage loss to WBO Welterweight World Champion Sandy Ryan last time out at Sheffield Arena in March. 

Elsewhere on the card, Liverpool Super-Bantamweight talent Peter McGrail (9-0, 5 KOs) meets former British and Commonwealth 122 lbs champion Brad Foster (15-3-2, 5 KOs) over ten rounds for the WBA International Title, Blyth Lightweight prospect Cameron Vuong (5-0, 3 KOs) looks to extend his unbeaten streak against Beeston’s Joe Underwood Hughes (8-3-0, 1 KO) and Billericay Middleweight George Liddard (8-0, 4 KOs) fights at the Copper Box Arena for the first time in his career.

Guildford Super-Featherweight standout Giorgio Visioli (4-0, 3 KOs) aims to make it four wins from four in 2024, Birmingham Lightweight Ibraheem Sulaimaan (4-0, 3 KOs) gets his third fight of the year, Brentwood Middleweight Jimmy Sains (6-0, 6 KOs) looks to make it seven knockouts from seven fights, Swansea Featherweight Brandon Scott (7-0, 1 KO) returns and there’s action for Durham Super-Bantamweight Josh Babb (2-0).

“The Copper BOSH Arena is going to be jumping again on September 28,” said Fisher. “We can always rely on The Bull Army to takeover East London as I take the next step in my career. Andriy Rudenko will be my toughest test do date. Proven to be a warrior at the elite level, he will test my mettle. I’m ready.”

Tickets for Fisher vs. Rudenko priced £40, £60, £100 and £250 (ringside) are available to purchase NOW via Stage Front.

4 x 3 mins International Heavyweight contest
LEWIE POCHETTY 216.6 lbs v AMINE BOUCETTA 232.6 lbs
(Barnet, England)                      (Ghent, Belgium)

followed by

17:00 ENGLAND VS. SWITZERLAND EURO 2024 KICKS OFF

followed by

6 x 3 mins International Middleweight contest @ 17:45 
JIMMY SAINS 163.1 lbs v DAMIEN LACOUDRAY 161.5 lbs
(Brentwood, England)      (Toulon, France)

followed by

19:00 LIVE ON DAZN

6 x 3 mins International Super-Featherweight contest
GIORGIO VISIOLI 133.8 lbs v TAMPELA MAHARUSI 133.4 lbs
(Aldershot, England)               (Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania)

followed by

10 x 2 mins WBA International Flyweight Title
MAISEYROSE COURTNEY 111.6 lbs v JASMINA ZAPOTOCZNA 111.6 lbs
(Eltham, England)                                   (Wakefield, England)

followed by

10 x 3 mins vacant Southern Area Cruiserweight Title
JOHN HEDGES 199 lbs v LEWIS OAKFORD 197.1 lbs
(Takeley, England)             (High Wycombe, England)

followed by

6 x 3 mins International Super-Welterweight contest
LELI BUTTIGIEG 157.8 lbs v JIRI HAUKE 156.6 lbs
(Newham, England)                 (Jesenik, Czech Republic)

followed by

12 x 3 mins British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Titles
REECE BELLOTTI 129.4 lbs v LEVI GILES 129.7 lbs
(Watford, England)                    (Grimsby, England)

followed by

10 x 3 mins International Heavyweight contest
JOHNNY FISHER 240.5 lbs v ALEN BABIC 216.4 lbs
(Romford, England)                (Zagreb, Croatia)  

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:

“Sitting here ahead of what is a massive main event July 6 at the Copper Box Arena live on DAZN, and what a Heavyweight fight we have for you as well. Two men that we are extremely fond of. Of course Johnny Fisher with the big step up against Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic. Two guys who of course have graced us here before at Fight Camp. Alen twice I believe and of course Johnny Fisher as well, and even a proposal for Alen Babic just on the lawn down there. Welcome to the teams, welcome to two great Heavyweights ahead of what is a massive night of boxing for both of their careers. Johnny Fisher has long been the biggest individual ticket seller in the country, already over 3,000 tickets sold from the front room of Big John. Thank you for all of your efforts. We’re expecting around 7,000 at the Copper Box on July 6 and what an incredible atmosphere it is going to be. The big step up for Johnny Fisher against this man, Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic who we know every time brings the heat, brings the fire and a big fight for his career as well.”

Johnny Fisher:

“It’s extremely exciting Eddie. I’m very excited. As you said, lots of people coming, but that means nothing to me. Me and Alen, we’re going to get in the ring and we’re going to have a proper tear up. We talk about Alen saying he’s the underdog in this fight, well you’re talking about 13 years of experience. You’re talking about 10 years’ experience as an amateur, 100 fights. It sounds like you think you’re the favourite in this fight. For me, the one thing you’ve got to realise is, it’s not about me having to fight Alen Babic, it’s about you having to fight Johnny Fisher. 

“If you’re in the sport of boxing and you care about what people think and what people say then you’re not in the right sport. Look of Tyson Fury, look at Anthony Joshua, look at Oleksandr Usyk. You’re going to get criticism from every angle. What matters is, you’ve got a team around you and you’ve got belief in yourself. Self-belief is something that I’m never going to be short of. 

“I’ve definitely got the power; we’ve seen that before. But if we go to the trenches, that’s what I believe I’ve got inside me. You can train as much as you want in the gym. You’ve got to have that inside you. That’s a mentality that you’re born with, no matter what background you’re from. I’ve got that mentality. 

“Every fight the intensity goes up. The standard you hold yourself to goes up as you get better as a fighter. As their team said, this is the right time now. It is going to be absolutely bouncing in the CopperBOSH. It’s going to be absolutely brilliant and that will only make me rise to the occasion. I’ve been there before, Ally Pally, The O2, me and Alen fought on the same card at The O2. We fought here (Matchroom HQ). The respect is there. The respect demands the best performance from me, and that’s what he’s going to get.”

Adam Morallee:

“It is a step up against Alen. We’ve seen what Alen has done, but we’re not underestimating Alen Babic, I think people are underestimating Johnny Fisher and the journey he is going on. Johnny Fisher is already probably the biggest ticket seller in British boxing. He’s going all the way. He’s going all the way to a World Title. If you’d have said that a few years ago people would have probably laughed at you. Johnny fought Harry Armstrong, won the Southern Area Title against a very good boxer in Harry, he then fought in Vegas against Bezus, and it was time for a step up. We looked around and we thought what’s the right kind of step up? A lot of people talked to me about that fight, we discussed it Eddie. It’s a big step up for Johnny, but I think people are underestimating Johnny. You’re going to see the levels; you’re going to see the class of Johnny Fisher when he deals with Alen Babic quickly. Alen is a massive nuisance, he’s right on your face and he would knock out a prospect on the way up if they weren’t as good as Johnny Fisher. That’s the reality of the situation. Johnny sells 2000/3000 tickets whoever he is fighting. The point about growing a prospect like Johnny Fisher is they’ve got to learn on the job. Johnny doesn’t have a massive amateur pedigree. This fight he will learn loads; loads in the build-up and loads in the ring. Alen Babic is a man who will test him.”

Alen Babic:

“Thank you for having me everybody it’s so beautiful to be here. Listen, Johnny Fisher I think is a great fighter, but I think he is a young fighter. I had 100 amateur fights, most of them were tougher than me and him both. I had 12 professional fights; I was tested so many times. I was tested so many times. I went through all of them, almost – all but one.

“This is his first test and I remember when I had my first test. It was my third bout against Shawndell (Winters). You were there, and you were telling me that you’re not going to be able to do this it’s a 50-50 fight. I was there and I’m at least five years into this testing and stuff. I know what it brings. That’s why I said yes to this fight, and I feel like it’s a present from God for me.

“I have 13 years of fighting at elite level. I was one fight away from the Olympics so I meet strong men every day of my life. Strong punchers, power punchers, big men. I’ve fought them all and been through them all, I know what to expect. He wasn’t. That’s the point of it. He wasn’t there. 13 years of fighting. He is a very young man. I think he was about ten years old then. Since then, I have been fighting big strong punchers. Don’t talk about big strong punchers like they’re something new to me.

“It’s amazing and I know it’s going to be hostile so listen, I want everybody to know I am the underdog in this fight. F**k the favourites. I am the underdog. I was the favourite for one fight, it was the worst fight of my life, and it almost destroyed me. I was one year into depression. It almost through everything off. I am a big underdog in this fight. 

“I didn’t ask about the money; I didn’t ask about nothing. He knows and Dillian knows, I just said yes. I feel like it’s a present from God. But, on the other hand I feel like it’s the perfect fight for Johnny also. It’s a big step up and a big test. He’s got to have tests. This is his first big test. I’m going to drown him. I know how to drown a guy. I have my confidence back.”

MIchael Ofo:

“We thought you’d lost your mind when the call came in for Johnny to fight Alen. It’s the wrong kind of step up in our opinion, but Alen is ready to do what he does and be that ‘Savage’ and walk through him. We’ve got a lot of respect for the team but on the night there will be respect for him whatsoever. Alen is going to do a number and stop him. Alen is the type of man that will break you in there. As much as it’s physical, this is a mental battle. When Alen steps forward it’s a different type of energy. It’s not something that you can prepare for in the gym. We’ve got a lot of respect for Mark Tibbs, we know exactly how he prepares his fighters from being around him. We know he’s going to have him in tiptop shape. In those dark moments when those Demons come there’s nothing that can be done in the gym to prepare this young man for what Alen is going to do to him.”

Reece Bellottii:

“I might not look old, but the greys say otherwise. It’s a fight I’m really looking forward to. Levi is a really good fighter. I’ve watched his fight with Gomez a couple of times, like you say it was a close fight and it could have gone either way. It depends what style you prefer, it was one of those sorts of fights. Levi is very good and he’s going to bring a little bit different things lately that I’ve see in my last two fights which I’ll have to adapt to on the night. Right at the start I was blasting everyone out of there and you just get complement with the style and we had to sort of mix it up and change it. I do have the ability to box and move, I won an ABA Title – and you don’t win those by chance. You’re seeing that aspect of my fighting a bit more now. Anything can happen, and I’m massively going to prepare Levi. I’m not looking past him in any way. So at the moment my main focus is Levi. The European Title is there but it’s not there unless I beat Levi.”

Levi Giles:

“Firstly, I’m buzzing to be on this big stage again. We had that experience against Gomez for the English. I think a lot of people thought I won that fight, but we got straight back out into another title fight which we picked up a win in. We had a fight scheduled for July 13. I was sent a text saying I’d be offered Reece Bellotti for the British and Commonwealth Titles and I just replied yes let’s do it. I know I can become British and Commonwealth Champion on July 6. Reece is always in good fights. It’s very fan friendly and I feel like this one is going to be exactly the same as the rest. You’re going to see the best Levi Giles come July 6. The better the opponent, we’ve always said, then the better I’ll be. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

John Hedges:

“We couldn’t have had this any better, to fight for my first title in London… it’s round the corner for me Stratford – it’s not far at all. There’s going to be a lot of people there and it’s time to shine. When I first signed with yourself, I said to you that when I go on a title run I want to keep things going. I had a great knockout last time out and I expect to do the same again. As I’ve progressed on, the better the opponent – the better my performances have been. I came off a good amateur background where we was only fighting at a high level, so it suits me fighting a better opponent. This will be the stage where I shine and people will start recognising my name.”

Lewis Oakford:

“First I want to say thanks for the opportunity, and thanks to my manager Steve Goodwin for getting this over the line as well. This is a big fight. It’s definitely a big step up. It’s a big stage, first TV fight for me, so I’m just looking to take full advantage of it really. I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be fireworks. Breaking out of the small hall and hopefully never looking back is what I plan to do. This is obviously the first big fight for me to do that and prove what I can actually do on the big stage. It’s going to be a proper fight.”

Maiseyrose Courtney:

“I’m excited. It’s been a bit of back and forth trying to get a title fight. I want to be in with the big girls and, yeah, I’m happy to be fighting someone like Jasmine. She had a good fight with Shannon Ryan at Indigo at The O2. I’m excited. If someone is coming at me, it’s like you’ve got to hit me with a sledgehammer for me to go over. That’s what I want, that’s my fighting style. I can’t wait. I want her to come at me full force. I want her to come and try to take my head off. That’s what I like, that’s what I enjoy. That’s when you see the best Maiseyrose. That’s the plan (a World Title shot in 2025), Jasmina, I know I’m going to win that fight against Chloe Watson, and then my dream comes true, I’ll be able to win that World Title. Undisputed, and the shoot for the stars.”

Giorgio Visioli:

“I’m looking forward to boxing in London for the first time as a pro – get some fans over there, get some family. I’m looking to put another class performance on. In the amateurs it’s a faster pace, the feet always bouncing, obviously in the pros you’re setting down a little bit more, but also it’s the lifestyle really. It’s living good, training hard, doing a lot of strength and conditioning, and yeah it’s showing in the ring. It’s great to have Sunny (Edwards) in my corner, he’s a big character. His wealth of knowledge, he’s got to the world stage, it’s great to have him in the corner giving me advice.”

Jimmy Sains:

“Like you said, I’m fighting the week before. It’s not really ideal, but of course we’ll get it done and hopefully I can sell tickets for Stratford as well. Stratford is quite local. It’s good to be in London. I haven’t boxed there since my debut so I’m really looking forward to it. I’m not really battling (gym mates over ticket sales), as long as everyone comes out from Essex and London to support all of us. It’s not a competition. As long as everyone is coming out to support us in big numbers I’m looking forward to it. As long as they cheer us all on. Me and George (Liddard) both had a great camp out in Las Vegas and LA. It was a great experience.”

Leli Buttigieg:

“I’ve been all over the place, like you said. Finally being able to box in Stratford, literally round the corner from me. I’m going to have a lot of people there supporting me and I’m looking forward to it. I feel like I’m getting better each time. My debut didn’t last long, but since my second fight, and my third and fourth, I’ve been in the gym with Al Smith and Eddie improving each time.”

Romford Heavyweight sensation Johnny Fisher will take on Croatian knockout artist Alen Babic when he headlines his first ever show at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday July 6, shown live worldwide on DAZN. 

Big punching Fisher, 25, is quickly establishing himself as one of the hottest young talents coming through the domestic scene with an explosive unbeaten record of 11 fights and 10 knockouts since making his professional debut against Matt Gordan back in February 2021. 

Fisher capped a memorable 2023 by claiming his first professional belt on the Anthony Joshua vs. Robert Helenius card at The O2 in August, taking out Harry Armstrong in seven rounds to win the vacant Southern Area Heavyweight Title. 

The hugely popular prospect was named the 2023 Best Young Boxer of the Year by the prestigious Boxing Writers’ Club before kicking off a big 2024 in style by wiping out Dmytro Bezuz in one round on his US debut at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas in February. 

Zagreb’s hard-hitting Babic (12-1, 11 KOs) racked up a destructive ten-fight knockout streak before being taken the distance for the first time in his career against Adam Balski on the undercard of Joshua Buatsi’s domestic Light-Heavyweight clash with Craig Richards at The O2 in May 2022. 

‘The Savage’ lost his unbeaten record when he was taken out by Poland’s Lukasz Rozanski in a challenge for the WBC Bridgerweight World Title at the G2A Arena in Rzeszow last year before returning to winning ways by halting Newcastle’s Steve Robinson in six rounds earlier this year.

‘The Romford Bull’ is enjoying a six-fight knockout streak of his own and a match-up against all-action Babic, who is mentored by former World Title challenger Dillian Whyte, is guaranteed to produce fireworks as both men target title action in the second half of 2024.

“I have no words other than I am locked in and ready for the hardest fight of my life,” said Fisher.

“Johnny and his dad have definitely over-ordered this time in picking me for his next fight……I am going to enjoy teaching this POSH! boy some very Savage lessons,” said Babic. “I look forward to the fight but no university education can give Johnny the appetite for what’s coming his way!”

“The time has come for the step up and for Johnny and his incredible support to have their own night in London, and what a fight to do it in,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “Johnny ‘The Romford Bull’ Fisher against Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic promises to be an explosive all-action Heavyweight WAR that will have fans on the edge of their seats on July 6. The Copper Box Arena will be jumping as The Bull Army takeover to watch their man step up against Croatian knockout artist Babic in the toughest test of his career to date.

“Babic brings entertainment both inside and outside of the ring every time and the heavy-handed puncher is determined to inflict a first loss on Fisher. We’re building a bumper undercard to support this main event and we’ll have news on that and ticket details soon. Watch it live around the world only on DAZN.”

Alen Babic’s promoter, Mike Ofo of Platform Sport said: “This is guaranteed to be a barnstorming brawl and we fully expect Alen to emerge the victor. Alen is extremely motivated and has vowed to press the action from the opening bell. For Alen it’s not about if, but when, Fisher goes down”.

“What a fight this is and a huge step up for Johnny!” said Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “Babic is a throwback fighter – someone who will always leave everything in the ring and if Johnny can get through this, then it should prepare him for the bigger punchers in the division! Watch this all-action fight, live and exclusive, only on DAZN.”

An announcement on ticket details will be made soon.

In a battle of undefeated welterweights. Conor Benn took a 12-round unanimous decision over Peter Dobson at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

Benn landed a lot of more of the telling shots in the fights, but Dobson was feisty and landed several solid right hands in the middle rounds. It was Benn’s work rate and effective punching that won him most of the rounds to the tune of 119-109 and 118-110 twice.

Benn landed 246 of 552 punches. Dobson was 146 of 505.

Benn, 150.6 lbs of Essex, ENG is now 23-0. Dobson, 150.6 lbs of Bronx, NY is 16-1.

Ammo Williams Stops Mbumba-Yassa in 7

World-ranked middleweight Austin Williams stopped Armel Mbumba-Yassa in a scheduled 10-round bout.

In round six, Williams hurt Mbumba-Yassa as he landed a body shot that sent hurt Mbumba-Yassa, Williams put him down with a barrage of punches in the corner. Williams continued the assault and hurt Mbumba-Yassa again in the round. In round seven, Mbumba-Yassa landed a perfect left that put Mbumba-Yassa straight down on his back under the bottom rope, and the fight was halted at 2:52

Williams, 159.8 lbs of Houston is now 16-0 with 11 knockouts. Mbumba-Yassa, 159.8 lbs of Leverkusen, GER is 10-1.

Fisher Stops Bezus in One

Popular English heavyweight Johnny Fisher brought his act to Las Vegas and his adoring fans followed as he scored an opening round stoppage over Dmytro Bezus in a scheduled eight-round bout.

Fisher unleashed a vicious flurry of head shots that forced referee Robert Hoyle to stop the bout at 2:51.

Fisher, 242.8 lbs of Romford, ENG is 11-0 with 10 knockouts. Bezus, 270 lbs of Severodonesk, UKR is 10-2.

Coe Destroys Osuna in 2

Khalil Coe scored the biggest win of his career with a second round stoppage of Gerardo Osuna in a light heavyweight bout.

In round two, Coe dropped Osuna with a hard right to the body. Seconds later Coe dropped Osuna for a second time with the same body shot. Coe made it three knockdowns with a jab to the body and referee Allen Huggins stopped the bout at 1:14.

Coe, 175.8 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 8-0-1 with six knockouts. Osuna, Baja California, MEX 20-1.

George Liddard remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Andrew Buchanan in a battle of undefeated middleweights.

Liddard, 162.4 lbs of Essex. ENG won by 60-54 scores and is now 6-0. Buchanan, 164.4 lbs of Hesperia, CA is 3-1-1.

Jimmy Sains remained perfect with a first round stoppage of Alejandro Avalos in a four-round middleweight fight.

In round one, Sains dropped Avalos with a right hand to the head. Sains finished things off by landing a booming right that put Avalos down and the fight was immediately stopped by referee Alan Huggins at 2:47

Sains, 165.4 lbs of Essex, ENG is 3-0 with three knockouts. Alvalos, 161.6 lbs of Sam Antonio is 1-3.

Johnny Fisher is ready to kick off a big year in style against Dmytro Bezus at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Saturday February 3, live worldwide on DAZN – and the Brit banger wants to add to his KO streak to set up more title fights in 2024.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW – the action in Las Vegas will begin at 11am PT/7pm UK, with the main event – Conor Benn vs. Peter Dobson – set to step through the ropes at approximately 2.30pm PT/10.30pm UK.

Fisher (10-0 9 KOs) makes his American debut in Sin City and is raring to get a big year going after cramming three fights into five months in 2023. ‘The Romford Bull’ picked up his first title in August by stopping Harry Armstrong at The O2 in London to claim the Southern Area Heavyweight crown, but suffered a hand injury that the Mark Tibbs trained KO artist has now recovered from.

The 24 year old has his sights set on fighting at least four times in 2024 and taking strides to landing shots at the English and British titles but must first see off Bezus (10-1 5 KOs) over eight rounds, with the Ukrainian facing British opposition in consecutive fights having travelled to London to tackle David Adeleye in February.

“This year looks promising,” said Fisher. “We sat down with Eddie before Christmas, and you have a blueprint where you want to go. You don’t want to look too far ahead but we’re looking at the English and British. 

“I won the Southern Area title against Harry, which is a great little title to win, it’s got a lot of history behind it, outside the boxing world it’s not well known but inside, it’s well respected and there’s always been good fights for it, Harry and I put on a good fight for it and won Southern Area title fight of the year for it. 

“That was the first notch on the belt, but you want to keep building and get to English and British, because everyone’s aim is to win titles and eventually fight for a World title one day. Whether that’s three, four, five years down the line or you might get a shot in 18 months, you don’t know. you just have to keep winning and grafting, and we’re going in the right direction which is what matters. 

“I want three fights this year, but hopefully four. After the fight in August, I had a little hand injury which I had to rest. Obviously, it’s important to look after your hands as all boxers know, and I’m really diligent with that now. So hopefully if everything goes to plan, we’ll be looking at four fights – Vegas, then back in April or May, one at the end of the summer and then one before Christmas; that would be perfect. But plans don’t always go how you want them to, and you have to be ready that things won’t go your way, just like in a fight.”

Fisher’s clash with Bezus is part of a Brit-heavy fight night in Las Vegas, topped by Welterweight star Conor Benn taking on Peter Dobson.

Benn’s Tony Sims’ trained Middleweight stablemates George Liddard and Jimmy Sains provide the Before the Bell action from 11am PT with Liddard meeting Andrew Buchanan over six rounds and Sains facing Alejandro Avalos over four.

Light-Heavyweight talent Khalil Coe kicks off the main card over eight rounds against Juan Gerardo Osunaand the co-main event sees Austin Williams defend his IBF North American Middleweight title against Armel Mbumba-Yassa.

Sunny Edwards made the fourth defense of the IBF Flyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decisions over Andres Campos at the OVO Arena in London.

Edwards, 111.1 lbs of Croydon, ENG won by scores of 117-111 on all cards and is now 20-0. Campos, 111.6 lbs of Santiago, CHL is 15-1.

Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with an opening round stoppage over Emilio Salas in a eight-round heavyweight bout.

Fisher sent Salas down with an overhand right. Salas got to his feet as the referee reached the count of 10 at

Fisher,238.4 lbs of Romford, ENG is 9-0 with eight knockouts. Salas, 229.9 lbs of San Sebastian, PR is 7-5-1.

Ellie Scotney won the IBF Super Bantamweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Cherneka Johnson.

In round six, Johnson was cut around the right eye.

Scotney, 121.4 lbs of Catford, ENG won by scores of 98-92 twice and 97-93 and us now 7-0. Johnson, 120.8 lbs of Melbourne, AUS is 15-2.

Cheavon Clarke stopped David Jamieson in round five of their 10-round cruiserweight fight

In round four, Clarke dropped Jamieson with an uppercut. In round five, Clarke dropped Jamieson again with a hard combination to the head and the fight was stopped at 35 seconds.

Clarke, 199.2 lbs of Gravesend, ENG is 6-0 with five knockouts. Jamieson, 199.1 lbs of East Kilbride, SCO is 10-3.

Nina Hughes retained the WBA Bantamweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Katie Healy.

Hughes, 117.3 lbs of Billericay, ENG won by scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91 and is now 6-0. Healy, 117.5 lbs of Wolverhampton, ENG is 6-1.

Reece Bellotti won a 10-round unanimous decision over Youssef Khoumari in a super featherweight bout.

Bellotti, 129.4 lbs of Watford, ENG won by scores 97-93, 97-94 and 96-94 and is now 16-5. Khoumari, 129.8 lbs of Wembley, ENG is 15-2-1.

George Liddard remained undefeated with a first round stoppage of Nikolas Dzurnak in a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.

In round one, Liddard dropped Dzurnak with a body punch. A moment later, Liddard put Dzurnak down with a left hook to the head. Liddard ended things as he jumped on Zurnak and a right hand put Dzurnak down for a third and final time at 2:29.

Liddard, 162 lbs of Billericay, ENG is 3-0 with three knockouts. Dzurnak, 160.5 lbs of Vyskov, CZE is 5-4-2.

Shannon Ryan remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Martina Bernile in a super flyweight bout.

Ryan, 115 lbs of Watford, ENG won by an 80-72 score and is now 5-0. Bernile, 114.4 lbs of Milan, ITA is 5-2-1.

Muhammad Ali won a four-round decision over Bryan Castro in a super bantamweight fight.

Ali, 123.8 lb of Leicester, ENG won by a 40-36 contest and is now 2-0. Castro, 123.3 lbs of Managua, NIC is 2-6-1.

Diego Pacheco remained undefeated by stopping Jack Cullen in round four of their 10-round super middleweight bout in Liverpool, England

In round four, Pacheco landed a perfect left hook to the body that put Cullen on the canvas. Pacheco landed a big right that hurt Cullen badly and the fight was stopped as Cullen was going down at 47 seconds.

Pacheco, 166.10 lbs of Los Angeles is 18-0 with 15 knockouts. Cullen, 167.8 lbs of Little Leaver, ENG is 21-4-1.

Darragh Foley stopped Robbie Davies Jr. in round three of their 10-round super lightweight contest.

In round two, Foley dropped Davies with a right hook just before the bell sounded to end the round. Early in round three, Foley landed another right hook that put Davies down again. Davies appeared to snap his right foot and he could not continue and the fight was stopped at 26 seconds.

Foley, 139.6 lbs of Bondi, AUS is 22-4-1 with 10 seconds. Davies, 139.12 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 23-4.

Johnny Fisher stopped Alfonso Damiani in round four of their scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.

In round four, Fisher landed a big body shot that set off a big flurry that was ended by a booming right in the corner that hurt Damaiani, and the bout was called at 2:05.

Fisher, 240.12 lbs of Romford, ENG is 8-0 with seven knockouts. Damiani, 233,13 lbs of Subiaco, ITA is 6-3.

Peter McGrail won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nicolas Nahuel Botelli in a super bantamweight fight.

In round eight, Botelli was bleeding from his nose.

McGrail, 123.8 lbs of Liverpool, ENG won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 7-0. Botelli, 123.12 lbs of Salta, ARG is 14-8.

Rhiannon Dixon stopped Vicky Wilkinson in round six of their scheduled 10-round lightweight bout.

In round six, Dixon dropped Wilkinson with a body shot. Seconds later Dixon dropped Wilkinson with a right hand and the referee stopped the fight at 1:06.

Dixon, 134.12 lbs of Warrington, ENG is 8-0 with one knockout. Wilkinson, 132.1 lbs of Wombourne, ENG is 5-1-1.

Aqib Fiaz stopped Dean Dodge in the eighth and final round of their super featherweight bout.

Fiaz hurt Dodge with a right hand in round eight. Fiaz landed a hard flurry of punches on the ropes, and the bout was stopped at 2:20.

Fiaz, 134.7 lbs of Oldham, ENG is 11-0 with one knockout. Dodge, 132.15 lbs of Yeovil, ENG is 9-3-1.

In a battle of Liverpool based middleweights, Paddy Lacey won a six-round decision over James McCarthy.

Lacey, 162.14 lbs won by a 60-54 score and is now 8-0. McCarthy, 160.15 lbs is 2-5-1.

Campbell Hatton remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Michael Gonxhe in a super lightweight bout.

Hatton, 140.5 lbs of Hyde, ENG won by a 59-55 tally and is now 10-0. Gonxhe, 136.14 lbs of Frankfurt, GER is 4-3-1.

George Liddard stopped Daniel Przwieslik in round three of a scheduled four-round middleweight contest.

Liddard hurt Przwieslik with a hard right and continued to batter his opponent and the fight was stopped at 2:32.

Liddard, 162.1 lbs of Billericay. ENG is 2-0 with two knockouts.

Katie Taylor retained the Undispted Lightweight world title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at The OVO Arena in London.

Taylor, 134.5 lbs of Bray, IRE won by scores of 99-91 and 97-93 and is now 22-0. Carabajal, 134.2 lbs of Buenis Aires, ARG is 19-1.

Former world champion Kiko Martinez upset Jordan Gill via fourth round stoppage in their scheduled 10-round featherweight contest.

In round three, Martinez dropped Gill with a right hand. Later in the round, Martinez sent Gill to the canvas with a right uppercut. In round four, Martinez dumped Gill with a perfect right to the head. Martinez ended things by landing a big left hook that put Gill down for a fourth and final time at 2:44.

Martinez, 124.8 lbs of Alicante, SPA is 44-11-2 with 31 knockouts. Gill, 125.8 lbs of Chatteris, ENG is now 27-2-1.

Johnny Fisher remained undefeated as he obliterated Dominik Musil inside of a round in their six-round heavyweight bout.

In round one, Fisher dropped Musil with a overhand right. Fisher then ran after Musil and dropped him again with a two punch combination. Fisher then landed a plethora of right hands that forced a referee stoppage at 2:03.

Fisher, 233.4 lbs of Romford, ENG has a rabid fan base and they went home happy as Fisher upped his mark to 7-0 with six knockouts. Musil, 262.7 lbs of the Czech Republic is 7-5.

Ellie Scotney remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Mary Romero in a super bantamweight fight.

Scotney, 121.5 lbs of Catford, ENG won by scores of 97-93, 97-94 and 96-94 and is now 6-0, Romero, 120.5 lbs of Murcia, SPA is 8-3.

In a battle of undefeated lightweights, Gary Cully destroyed Jaouad Balmedhi in a scheduled 10-round bout.

Cully landed one left to the chin that dropped and stopped Belmedhi at 35 seconds.

Cully, 135.5 lbs of Naas, IRE is 15-0 with nine knockouts. Belmedhi, 136.3 lbs of France is 16-1-3.

Mickey Ellison won a 10-round light heavyweight bout with a decision over previously undefeated Thomas Whittaker Hart.

Ellison, 174.9 lbs of Darwen, ENG won by a 96-95 score and is now 14-4. Hart, 174.8 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 7-1.

Jordan Reynolds remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero in a middleweight fight.

Reynolds, 163.1 lbs of Luton, ENG won by a 60-55 score, and is now 4-0. Clavero, 161.3 lbs of Granda, SPA is 16-19-1.

John Hedges remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Ales Makovec in a light heavyweight contest.

In round one, Hedges dropped Makovec with a body shot.

Hedges, 181.6 bs of Takeley, ENG won by a 60-53 score and is now 7-0. Makeovec, 180.2 lbs of Tabor, CZR is 3-1.

Maiseyrose Courtney made a successful pro debut with a four-round decision over Judit Hachbold in a flyweight bout.

Courtney, 113.5 lbs of Ektham, ENG won by a 40-36 score.

Dalton Smith stopped Sam O’Maison in round six of their 12-round junior welterweight bout in Sheffield, England.

In round three, Smith dropped O’Maison with a quick right hand. In round five, O’Maison was bleeding on his forehead,

In round six, It was a left that was followed by a right Smith ended things with another booming right that put O’Maison down for a third and final time and the fight was stopped at 2:52.

Smith, 139.2 lbs of Sheffield, ENG is 12-0 with 10 knockouts. O’Maison, 139.1 lbs of Sheffield, ENG is 17-4-1.

Ryan Avenges Defeat; Decisions Farias

Sandy Ryan avenged her lone professional blemish by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Erica Farias in a super lightweight bout.

Ryan, 139.25 lbs of Derby, ENG won by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 twice and is now 4-1. Farias, 138.5 lbs of Escobar, ARG is 27-6

Fisher Takes Out Reissinger in 2

Fan-favorite Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Michal Reissinger in round two of a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout.

In round two, Fisher landed a booming right that put Reissinger down and the fight was stopped at 39 seconds.

Fisher, 241.4 lbs of Romford, ENG is 6-0 with five knockouts. Reissinger, 249.5 lbs of Kozomin, CZE is 3-2.

Jordan Thompson Hangs on to Decision Ducar

Jordan Thompson barely remained undefeated by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Vasil Ducar in a cruiserweight bout.

In round 10, Ducar landed a right and left that was followed by two more right hands to send Thompson to the deck. Thompson was able to get to his feet and beat the bell count and final bell.

Thompson, 198.1 lbs of Manchester, ENG won by scores of 97-92 and 96-93 twice and is now 14-0. Ducar, 197.4 lbs of Brno, CZE is now 11-6-1.

Campbell Hatton remained undefeated with an six-round decision over Michal Dufek in a lightweight fight.

Hatton, 137.4 lbs of Manchester, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 8-0.  Dufek, 136.1 lbs of Prague, CZE is 34-24-2.

Hopey Price remained undefeated with an eight-round decision over Alexander Mejia in a featherweight fight.

Price, 125.25 lbs of Leeds, ENG won by a 80-72 score and is now 8-0. Mejia, 124.25 lbs of Managua, NIC is 18-4.

Aqib Fiaz won a six-round decision over Jordan Ellison in a lightweight bout.

Fiaz, 137.2 lbs of Oldham, ENG won by a 59-55 score and is now 9-0.

Nico Leivars and Angel Gabriel Chavez fought to a no-contest after Chavez could not continue due to a cut over his left eye in the second round of their six-round bantamweight fight.

In round two, Chavez was cut over his left eye from a headbutt.

Leivars, 123.1 lbs of Mansfield, ENG is 2-0. Chavez, 121.25 lbs of Barcelona, SPA is 3-3.

Junaid Bostan stopped Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero in the sixth and final round of their super welterweight contest.

In round six, Bostan dropped a bloodies Clavero with a straight left on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 1:33.

Bostan, 155.4 lbs Rotherham, ENG is now 2-0 with two knockouts. Clavero, 155.2 lbs of Granada, SPA is 16-18-1.

Kieron Conway tuned up for a Las Vegas showdown with Austin Williams with a fifth round stoppage over Gregory Trenol un a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout.

Conway dominated the action and landed a hard flurry of punches that forced a referee stoppage at 2:22 of round five.

Conway, 167.4 lbs of Northampton, ENG is now 18-2-1 with four knockouts. Tremol, 166.6 lbs of Dainville, FRA is 16-9-2.

Conway and Williams will meet on September 17th as part of the Canelo Alvarez – Gennadiy Golovkin 3 undercard.

John Ryder scored the biggest win of his career with a 12-round split decision over former middleweight beltholder Daniel Jacobs in a super middleweight fight at Alexandra Palace in London, England.

Jacobs controlled the first half of the fight with is boxing. Ryder came on strong over the final half of the contest and won most of the inside battles by landing small combinations to the head.

Jacobs landed 123 of 651 punches; Ryder was 135 of 448.

Ryder, 167 lbs of Islington, ENG won two cards 115-113 and Jacobs took a card 115-113.

Ryder is now 31-5. Jacobs, 166.9 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is 37-4.

Fisher Decisions Enguema

Johnny Fisher went the distance for the first time and won a six-round decision over Gabriel Enguema in a heavyweight bout.

In round one, Fisher was cut over his left eye.

Fisher landed 66 of 319 punches; Enguema was 36 of 158.

Fisher, 237 lbs of Romford, ENG, sold over 2,600 tickets for the fight, and won by score of 59-55 and is now 5-0. Enguema, 231.7 lbs of Madrid, SPA is 10-12.

Cash Survives Two Knockdowns; Decisions Madiev

Felix Cash had to get off the deck twice and a point deduction, but he was able to overcome those and won a razor thin 10-round unanimous decision over Magomed Madiev in a battle of undefeated middleweights.

In round two, Madiev dropped Cash with a left hook.

In round 10, Madiev dropped Cash again with a left Cash was bleeding over his left eye. Later in the round, Cash was deducted a point for holding. In between all of that, Cash was able to bank rounds and get the victory by scores of 95-92 twice and 94-93.

Cash landed 118 of 519 punches; Madiev was 131 of 417.

Cash, 159.6 lbs of Workingham, ENG is now 15-0. Madiev, 159.1 lbs of Russia is 15-1-2.

Scotney Decisions Guanini

Ellie Scotney remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Jorgelina Guanini in a super bantamweight fight.

Scotney was cut over her left eye in round three from a clash of heads.

In round 10, Scotney was deducted a point for an elbow.

Scotney, 121.2 lbs of Catford, ENG won by scores of 96-94 twice and 95-94 and is now 4-0. Guanini, 119.6 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 9-4-2.

Williams Stops Maciel in 6

Austin Williams remained undefeated with a 6th round stoppage over Javier Maciel in a scheduled eight-round middleweight fight

In round one, Williams dropped Maciel with a left on the ropes.

In round six, Williams dropped Maciel with a straight left to the body. Seconds later, he dropped him again with a combination to the body. Williams ended things with some more hard body work and the fight was stopped at 1:02.

Williams, 161.4 lbs of Houston, TX is now 10-0 with eight knockouts. Maciel, 166.3 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 33-16.

Hopey Price remained undefeated with a 4th round stoppage over Ricardo Roman in a super bantamweight contest.

In round one, Price dropped Ramon with a left hand. In round two Ramon’s face started to swell up badly.

In round four, the onslaught continued as Price dropped Roman with another left. Price had Roman in trouble in the corner and the bout was stopped at 1:09.

Price, 125 lbs of Leeds, ENG is 7-0 with three knockouts. Roman, 124.6 lbs of Durno, MEX is 14-13.

Pattinson, 150.2 lbs of Ashtington, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 3-0. Vazem, 150.9 lbs of Russia is 9-22.

Shiloh DeFreitas remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Alexey Tukhtarov in a welterweight bout.

DeFreitas, 143.6 lbs of London, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 3-0. Tukhtarov, 143.6 lbs of Russia is 4-24-6.

Kid Galahad won the vacant IBF Featherweight Title after stopping Jazza Dickens in a rematch from eight-years ago, at the Matchroom HQ in Essex, England.

Galahad beat up Dickens throughout the bout as he cut Dickens over the left eye as early as round two. Galahad continued to win rounds, as the cut worsened on Dickens. Dickens was deducted a point in round ten for stepping on the foot of Galahad. With the face of Dickens looking like a bloody mess, the fight was halted in the corner after round 11.

Galahad, 125 4/4 lbs of Sheffield, ENG is now 28-1 with 17 knockouts. Dickens, 125 1/4 lbs of Liverpool. ENG is 30-4.

“I’ve been waiting 19 years for this and it’s finally here, I’ve finally got it – IBF Champion of the World,” Galahad told DAZN. “Not a little bit, the whole world. This doesn’t say regular champion, this says World Champion. People can think what they want. I come to fight. I’m a full time professional, I don’t take no days off. Jazza Dickens will become a World Champion 100%. Without a doubt, he’ll become a World Champion. I’m just over the moon.
 
“Thank you Eddie Hearn. If it weren’t for Eddie Hearn I wouldn’t be in this position right now. Thank you to DAZN. I’m just over the moon man. Brendan Ingle told me that I’m going to win everything from Super-Bantamweight up to Lightweight. Nobody believed me and everyone doubted me when I said I’d become Word Champion. Before I met Brendan, I would have probably been locked up in jail. He was the only person that gave me hope. If it wasn’t for boxing, Eddie Hearn, DAZN, Brendan Ingle, my mum I’d probably be locked up or dead. 
 
“Naseem Hamed, I met him at the local mosque. I said to him, ‘Naz, I want to be a World Champion like you’. He told me if I wanted to become a World Champion I needed to go and find Brendan Ingle at the St Thomas’ Boxing Club. The rest is history. I went and met Brendan and that’s it. 
 
“Every single day two busses. 45 minutes. I used to get up at 5.45 to get in for 6.45. Every single day from the age of 12-years-old. When I was 15 I moved out of my area. Brendan told me I’d end up locked up or dead if I stayed in that area. I lived in a crappy house at the bottom of the road with about five other boxers. There were rats and everything. I used to have a mattress on the floor. I lived there from the age of 15 until I was 20 and I got enough money to get my own house. 
 
“My mum is over there somewhere. She’s over the moon. We’ve come from nothing. Hopefully I make a few quid out of this and get her a nice house, and get out of the area. I’m going to dominate the division. I always told Eddie I was going to dominate this division. I will make sure that I clean up this division. Nobody is going to beat me. I just beat the guy who beat Leigh Wood. This says IBF Champion of the whole World. This is not a regular title.”

Wardley stops Webb in 1

Fabio Wardley remained undefeated with a 1st round stoppage over Nick Webb scheduled 10-round heavyweight bout.

Wardley hurt Webb with a hard right hand that backed Webb into the corner. Wardley landed a couple more punches that sent Webb down, and the fight was stopped at 2:30.

Wardley is now 12-0 with 11 knockouts. Webb is 17-3.

“It was a big one for me because this was a good test,” Wardley told Matchroom. “He was coming off a good win and we had to just make a bit of an impact, make a bit of a statement. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t the cleanest performance but sometimes you’ve just got to grit these ones out and get it done. I proved the difference. I proved that I can take a shot and keep moving like I proved against Molina. You can hit me and I’ll still come back at you with full force. He caught me a few times but it doesn’t faze me, I keep moving and I’ll move to take you out. 
 
“I wasn’t going to let him off the hook. That’s something that we’ve been building on, that killer instinct – to notice and pay attention to when you’ve got someone going. I think in my last few fights I’ve been getting that going. When I hit someone and I see that little chink in their armour, I’m going in and I’m getting the kill. 
 
“I respect every fighter that’s ever stepped in the ring because it’s a dangerous sport and anything can happen. I had to do what I did to get Nick in the ring in the first place because I’ve been chasing Nick for a year. I had to switch up my approach and go for the more aggressive stance and call him out and call him a few names. It’s all for the love of the sport at the end of the day. I respect everyone that gets in there. 
 
“I think I’ve made the most out of every opportunity that’s been put in front of me. I’ve never said no to an opportunity that Ed has given me. I’m becoming increasingly more difficult to match because me, Dill and the team, we don’t say no. If you want to meet me in the ring I’m happy to go there, let’s go. It feels like a dream, it feels like a weird rollercoaster and I’m just running with it. I’m just loving what I’m doing and I’m staying focused. 
 
“I’ve won the English and I’ve defended it; I think that’s me done with it now. Moving forwards for the British, Commonwealth, European – those types of belts are what I’ve got my eyes set on next and obviously Joe (Joyce) is holding onto them. He’s going to be moving on, he’s trying to move to that world level and he’s going to want to drop them sooner or later. I’ll be there ready and waiting.”

Babic Stops Bennett After 5

Alen Babic remained perfect by stopping Mark Bennett after five rounds of their scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.

Over the course of the fight, Babic beat up Bennett by landing many heay shots. Bennett was competitive early, but after round three, Babic hurt Bennett repeatedly and the fight could have been stopped any time over rounds three, four or five. Bennett’s corner mercifully pulled the plug on the contest after round five.

Babic, 210 lbs of Zagreb, CRO is 8-0 with eight knockouts. Bennett, 272 1/2 lbs of Duncanville, ENG is 7-2.

After the fight, Babic successfully proposed to his girlfriend.

“I feel great,” Babic told DAZN. “Thank you for having me, it was a very very tough fight. I didn’t expect that – I’ve got to say that. All kudos to him. He’s a very very tough warrior, a legit warrior. I threw maybe 100 power punches at his head, and I have knockout punches, so it was a very tough and competitive fight. I thank him for that. 
 
“Left, right and I was like, ‘fall, it’s your time to fall’, but he just didn’t want to fall. He really caught me with a few ones. He didn’t catch me flush because I always bob and weave but he’s a very tough man and I respect him. 
 
“This guy was 30kg heavier than me and you saw what happened, he wasn’t stronger in that ring. I can do everything. I’m here to represent the little people who can’t do nothing. I am just little like them – the smallest Heavyweight alive! You can do it if I can do it, I’m nothing special. I just put my mind to it. If you put your mind to it, there’s nothing you can’t do.”

Fisher Stops Whitaker in 2

Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with a 2nd round stoppage over Danny Whitaker in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.

In round two, Fisher dropped Whitaker with a right hand. Seconds later, it was another right that put Whitaker down to a knee. Fisher jumped on Whitaker and landed a barrage of punches that forced a referee stoppage at 1:08.

Fisher, 238 1/4 lbs of Rpmford, ENG is 3-0 with three knockouts. Whitaker, 259 1/2 lbs of Silsden, ENG is 4-4.

“It felt fantastic, especially in front of some of my supporters here,” Fisher told Matchroom. “In the future we’ll get a lot more in. It was great to have that little taste of what the future can hold. Respect to Danny Whitaker, a great man and a great opponent. I’m ready for the next step. I feel like I prepared better for this fight than any of my previous fights – especially with Mark being back. I’ve got a great assistant trainer in Steve Andrews. We’ve got a long way to go but I’m in a good place. 

“My mum and dad are here, and my brothers are here. It’s brilliant. My little sister is at home. We’re going to have a nice Chinese now and celebrate. I think it’s the confidence that you can take from knowing that you have prepared well. Lennox Lewis sent me a message before my debut, ‘the more I prepare, the less I worry’, and that was testament to the work that we’ve been doing in the gym. 

“I’ve definitely calmed down from the second fight. I think it’s different when you’ve got someone with a winning record in there. I’ve got a long long way to go to calm myself down and box on the back foot, but I know I can box on the back foot because I’ve showed it before in sparring. Doing it in the ring is another thing and that’s why we have a process. I’m only 22-years-old and I’ve got to build. You’ve got to stay humble and you’ve got to stay ready. 

“We all know in our area about Mark Tibbs and his dad and how great they are. It’s not just that he’s my boxing trainer, we’re good friends and we get on really well. He said to me once that it’s like we’ve known each other forever and it is. It’s brilliant to be working with someone who is such a legend in the sport. Boxing is a very brutal sport and it can end at any time for anyone, especially at Heavyweight. You’ve got to have respect for all of your opponents. You’ve got to be ready for anything, and the best way to be is to be honest.” 

Bridges Stops Connolly in 3

Former world title challenger Ebanie Bridges was impressive in stopping Bec Connolly in round three of a scheduled eight-round bantamweight bout.

In round three, Bridges landed a hard uppercut that was followed by a flurry to the head that sent Connolly to the deck. Bridges then landed a hard overhand right that was followed by a left to the jaw that forced a referee stoppage at 1:22.

Bridges, 118 3/4 lbs of New South Wales, AUS is now 6-1 with three knockouts. Connolly, 118 lbs of Swindon, ENG is 3-10.

“To be back here in the UK, and to win and get my hand raised is amazing,” Bridges told DAZN. “Las time I was unlucky, although I still got a good reception. It was good to get in here and get my hand raised for my fans. I had a few people here supporting me so shout out to everyone that came. I saw you there with your Aussie flags and I appreciate you. It feels great.
 
“Winning is what it’s all about. It’s all good having the fanbase and the social media presence but if you’re not winning it can only go so far. Winning is important. It feels good. She was more difficult in the sense she was holding and a bit rough on the inside. That was new for me. I’m not used to people holding. 
 
“I thought I would finish it in the later rounds. I knew I would break her down. I was just aiming for her body for the first few rounds because I wanted to break her body down so I could open her up to the head, and that’s exactly what we did. That’s what our plan was. 
 
“By the third round I already had her hands dropping from going to the body and then that’s why that right hand was landing. That’s the one that stopped it. Obviously I want the rematch with ‘Shanny’. That’s what everyone wants, not just me. I know I want it, the fans want it, I’m pretty sure Eddie Hearn wants it. The only one that doesn’t want it is her. 
 
“Hopefully she wants it, but then again she’s on her journey and I’ve got to focus on mine. I don’t hold my breath. The ball is in her court, and if she doesn’t take it, I suppose it looks a bit like she’s running.
 
“To all my fans and everyone that supported me tonight – I hope you enjoyed it. I love being back in the UK and I love being on DAZN. It’s a great platform as well with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom so a big thank you to them. This is just the comeback.”

Aqib Fiaz remained undefeated with a eight-round decision over Kevin Baldospino in a super featherweight bout.

Fiaz, 131 3/4 lbs of Oldham, ENG won by a 77-76 score and is now 7-0. Baldpspino, 131 1/4 lbs of Miranda, de Ebro, SPA is 9-6-2.

“I’m just glad to be back after such a long layoff,” Fiaz told Matchroom. “It’s good to get back in there and get the win. It wasn’t my best performance, but I got the win most importantly. It was emotional to get back in there, especially here as well. It meant a lot to me. I had to come in and do my job no matter what.

“It wasn’t my best performance. We’re going to go away and look at the mistakes I made, then we’ll definitely work on them and be better next time. Even going into the last round, I felt I did enough to win. It was probably the right decision yeah. He was a tough man. I hurt him a couple of times and he stuck in there and dug in. Credit to him.

“I expected to be better than that, and I definitely am better than that. I need to be better than that. The fight didn’t go the way I wanted to. It’s about learning, and I feel like that’s a good learning fight. I’m definitely better than that, I just need activity. The more time I’m in the ring, the better I’ll be.

“I’ve had a lot going on, and my team have had my back. They’re like father figures to me. They’ve been there for me when I’ve been at my lowest. I’m here today because of them. Ten months is probably the longest layoff that I’ve ever had in my amateur career and pro. It’s good to be back, but let’s be back soon.”