Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will meet again in a huge Heavyweight rematch at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday May 17 following their controversial first fight in Saudi Arabia back in December, while undefeated WBC Super-Lightweight Mandatory Challenger Dalton Smith returns against Mathieu Germain at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on Saturday April 19 – with both events shown live worldwide on DAZN.    Romford’s Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) took a contentious split-decision victory over Coinsbrough’s Allen (32-7-2, 18 KOs) on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Two of the judges scored in Fisher’s favour, despite the 26-year-old ‘Romford Bull’ suffering a knockdown in the fifth round of a gruelling ten-round Heavyweight clash.   Fisher returns to the scene of his sensational one-round destruction of Croatia’s Alen Babic last summer, looking to put this chapter of his career to bed, while Allen is convinced he will be able to take the decision out of the judges’ hands in the rematch by knocking Fisher out this time.    Sheffield’s newly-crowned European Champion Smith (17-0, 13 KOs) looks to keep the momentum building as he works towards career-defining fights in the 140 lbs division when he faces Canada’s Germain (26-2-1, 11 KOs) at the top of a card also featuring Matchroom’s latest signing Josh Padley (15-1, 4 KOs).   ‘Thunder’ kicked off the year in style by wiping out Frenchman Walid Ouizza in one round at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena to claim the vacant EBU Title in January, and the 28-year-old has now been named as the Mandatory Challenger to the WBC World Title currently owned by the Dominican Republic’s Alberto Puello.    Armthorpe Lightweight Padley recently put pen to paper on a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following his valiant display against WBC World Champion Shakur Stevenson on the blockbuster Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 undercard in Saudi Arabia.    The 29-year-old Yorkshireman stepped in to face pound-for-pound star Stevenson at just four days’ notice and has since quit his day job as an electrician to fully focus on his boxing career, promising a big performance on his Matchroom debut next month.  Elsewhere on the card, former IBF Featherweight World Champion Josh Warrington (34-4-1, 8 KOs) returns to action, Ishmael Davis (13-2, 6 KOs) and Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) meet in an Eliminator for the British Super-Welterweight Title, Aldershot Super-Featherweight Giorgio Visioli (6-0, 5 KOs) takes on Birmingham’s Kane Baker (19-11-2, 1 KO), Newham Super-Middleweight Leli Buttigieg (7-0, 1 KO) fights for the second time this year and Dave Allen-managed Wigan Super-Lightweight Joe Howarth (11-1, 4 KOs) fights for the first time in 2025.  “I’m looking forward to headlining my second sold-out event at the Copper BOSH Arena on May 17,” said Fisher. “I’m excited to put on another great fight for the fans and win in even better fashion this time around.”   “I’m excited to be getting another great opportunity,” said Allen. “To headline shows twice in London means a great deal to a kid from a small village in Doncaster. This time I will be bringing home the victory.”   “It’s an honour to be headlining again in my home city, and this time at a new venue in the Canon Medical Arena,” said Smith. “I’m sure it’ll be a lively atmosphere in there with my fans in full voice! “I had an excellent start to the year winning the European Title in spectacular fashion and now that I’m Mandatory Challenger for the WBC Title I’m looking to keep up my activity.  “Mathieu Germain will be coming to win but I’ll be getting the job done – he’s in the way of some huge nights for me. I’m not looking ahead, but there will be one name I’ll be calling out after dealing with Germain. Alberto Puello, where you at?!” “I am a boxer who thrives on challenges,” said Germain. “Dalton is one of them. I’ve been working hard my whole life for this moment!” “Another two UK fight nights to bolster our unrivalled global schedule on the home of boxing – DAZN,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will run it back in front of a packed out Copper Box Arena on May 17 after their thrilling back and forth battle in Saudi Arabia last December. ‘The Romford Bull’ is promising to be ten times better when they meet again while ‘White Rhino’ says he will take it out of the judges’ hands this time by knocking out Fisher. It’s going to be another electric night in East London for the Bull Army. Before that, WBC Super-Lightweight Mandatory Challenger Dalton Smith returns in his home city against Canada’s Mathieu Germain, and he can’t afford any slip ups as he waits for his dream World Title shot.” “Two brilliant UK fight nights to add to our already packed spring schedule’, said Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “It’s brilliant to see Dalton back at it so quickly as he chases down a World Title in 2025, and I can’t wait for Fisher vs. Allen 2. I was ringside for the first fight, and it was brutal; a proper back and forth, action packed, fight to remember. So tune in to these two excellent matchups, only on DAZN.”   Ticket details for both events will be announced in due course.

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:

“Welcome to Trinity House in London ahead of two very special announcements today, two UK shows live and exclusive on DAZN around the world. 

“This building has a lot of history for us at Matchroom, it was where we first announced the signing of Anthony Joshua, the building for the AJ vs. Dillian Whyte press conference, the building of the announcement of James DeGale signing with Matchroom, and ironically the building we announced the signing of Chris Eubank Jr, and how things have changed, and we look forward to a huge night at Tottenham Hotspur on April 26.

“But we’re here to announce two special shows that will continue our sold-out run, firstly on April 19 in my opinion the man waiting for the WBC World Super-Lightweight title, Dalton Smith, will take on Canada’s Mathieu Germain, and so many big fighters from Yorkshire as well. Ishmael Davis will take on Ryan Kelly in a British title eliminator, there’s the return of the Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington who confirmed his spot on the card last night, and probably the busiest man in boxing right now, the new superhero around the world Josh Padley, who has received an incredible reception since fighting Shakur Stevenson in Riyadh recently. There’s some great young talents on the card with Georgio Visioli talking on Kane Baker and Leli Buttegieg in action.”

Dalton Smith:

“It’s good that the Alberto Puello-Sandor Martin fight is out of the way now, we know who the guy is, but the guy in front of me right now is Mathieu and there’s no room for hiccups for me, this is my World title shot. It means just as much to me as getting that mandatory shot when I eventually get that World title, I know going into this fight that I need a World title performance. 

“This is the beauty of boxing, and it is a World title fight for me because I know what can come after. That’s why we’re back in my hometown, I’m looking to put on a big performance to put me in good stead going into those big fights. It’s not about picking easy opponents, Mathieu is a solid fighter, we’re picking these fights because he’s going to bring a lot to the table before these big fights, so no stone will be left unturned and I’m not overlooking him one bit, I’m going to go in there and prove why I am mandatory for the WBC World title.

“I’m expecting a tougher fight, I expected more from my last fight, but it’s boxing, you get caught in the first round or the 12th round on the chin, and it’s game over. I go into every fight expecting it to go 12 rounds, and expect my opponents to be the same, and that’s what I’ll be expecting on April 19, I’ll be doing the same and you can expect the best of me.”

Mathieu Germain:

“I respect Dalton Smith, he’s a pretty good fighter, a complete fighter, but it’s been a long time that I’ve been waiting for this call and it’s the moment where I have to step up and prove that I’m top 15 in the world. 

“I was supposed to fight against George Kambosos and I was willing to do it, and after that, things happen in boxing and I get the call for Dalton and I’m here.

“People are always bigger and taller than me but I always find a way to win, and that’s what I am going to do on April 19.”

Giorgio Visioli:

“I know Kane will give it a good go, he’s tough and it’s a good step-up in my career, and I’m looking forward to it. I think I’ll show my class and that I’m the best Super-Featherweight in the country.

“There was a big question of me when I turned pro as to whether I could punch hard, I could always hit hard but showing it in the amateurs is different. Now I’m setting my feet and I can really let my hands go, I’ve changed and I’m a more mature pro now. 

“I think I’m very close to big fights, but I’m still very young, I’m only 21 and I’m not looking past Kane as he’s a very tough opponent that’s been in with some great people.”

Kane Baker:

“I’ll be ready to go, 100 per cent. Unlike a lot of other fighters, he’s got a bit of arsehole as well, six fights in and he’s jumping in with me, so I rate him. There’s other fighters that won’t fight me, shithouses, so I am looking forward to having a ding-dong with Visioli and seeing how good he really is.

“He’s sharp as shit, I know, I’ve seen that. I’m a big Super-Featherweight and he’s fought some smaller guys, so I’ll old man and show him the ropes a little bit in there.”

Josh Padley:

“I’m ready to get back into camp, it wasn’t exactly a toiling camp last time given four days notice, so it’s nice to have a good seven week camp to be able to show what I can do with a full camp.

“I don’t think I’ve been to the shop in Doncaster without being stopped and asked for pictures, it’s a crazy come-up but I’m excited for the next step.

“The one-fight deal turning into a multi-fight deal was the best outcome that I could hope for, being with Matchroom as the leading promoters, I think I can be a force to be reckoned with.”

Leli Buttigieg:

“I’m looking forward to fighting in Sheffield again, it was a good fight last time out, a lot of people were shocked that I took that fight but I showed I can dig deep and have a tear-up, so I am looking forward to going to Sheffield for the second time and putting on a good performance.

“I want to stay active and I’m looking forward to it, and I hope to fight in London after this one, so get April out of the way first and get on the London card, sell a lot of tickets and put on a good performance.”

Ryan Kelly:

“It’s great to be back on another big show. Last time around, fighting Kieron Conway, we had a conversation and you said something to me along the lines of rolling the dice, and that’s exactly what I plan to do in this fight. Ishmael has had the big opportunities, I’m yet to have them, so a big win on April 19 and we move onto bigger and better things.

“I’ve taken everything on board and that’s what I’ll do. This fight, I plan on rolling the dice and coming away with a big win.”

Michael Eifert scores an upset 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Jean Pascal in a IBF Light Heavyweight Elimination bout at Bell Place in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

Eifert constantly beat Pascal to the punch. Pascal was able to land a few trademark overhand rights, but Eifert was the fresher and more active fighter.

Eifert, 176 lbs of Magdeburg, GER won by scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113 and is now 12-1. Pascal, 174.8 lbs of Laval, CAN is 36-7-1.

Mathieu Germain won a 10-round unanimous decision over Steven Wilcox in a junior welterweight bout.

In round eight, Germain was cut under his right eye from an accidental headbutt.

Germain, 140 lbs of Montreal won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94 and is now 22-2-1. Wilcox, 139.2 lbs of Hamilton, CAN is 24-4-1.

Karla Ramos Zamora upset Jessica Camara via fourth round stoppage in round four of a 10-round super lightweight bout.

Zamora landed a big right that hurt Camara. Zamora landed a follow up flurry and the fight was stopped at 1:46.

Zamora, 136.6 lbs of Mexico is 10-9-1 with three knockouts. Camara, 136.4 lbs of Montreal is 10-4.

Joe Ward stopped Mario Andrade in the opening round of their eight-round light heavyweight bout.

In round one, Ward dropped Rodriguez with two lefts flush on the jaw. Ward jumped on Rodriguez and landed a booming left that forced a referee stoppage at 1:31.

Ward, 174.4 lbs of Ireland is 9-1 with five knockouts. Rodriguez, 173 lbs of Yucatan, MEX is 7-1.

Caroline Veyre won a six-round unanimous decision over Anaelle Angerville in a featherweight bout.

Veyre, 124.8 lbs of Montreal won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice and is now 3-0. Angerville, 126.2 lbs of France is 5-2-1.

Yoel Angeloni stopped Alexander Calixto in round two of their four-round welterweight bout.

In round two, Angeloni dropped Calixto with a five-punch combination. Angeloni dropped Calixto again in round two with a perfect right hook to the jaw. Angeloni finished the fight with a big flurry at 1:29.

Angeloni, 148 lbs of Rome, ITA is 2-0 with one knockout. Calixta, 146 lbs of Puebla, MEX is 1-2.

Amanda Galle remained undefeated with a round unanimous decision over Lorena Cruz Aispuro in a super bantamweight bout.

Galle, 119 lbs of Mississauga, CAN won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 8-0-1. Aispuro, 116.2 lbs of Mexico City is 4-3.