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JOHNNY FISHER and Dave Allen will come to blows once again with the pair meeting for a massive rematch in London THIS SATURDAY!

Fisher will put his WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title, and perfect record, on the line at the Copper Box Arena.

Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen following the WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story BOXING Fury. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
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Johnny Fisher (right) and Dave Allen (left) originally clashed in December last yearCredit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 21: Johnny Fisher, seen with his belt following victory, and David Allen pose for a photo following the Heavyweight fight between Johnny Fisher and David Allen as part of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2, Reignited card at Kingdom Arena on December 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
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Johnny Fisher beat pal Dave Allen by split decision in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Heavyweight World Title - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 21, 2024 Johnny Fisher celebrates after winning his fight against Dave Allen Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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The Romford Bull's split decision victory was seen as controversialCredit: Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Johnny Fisher hopes reintroducing Chinese to his diet will give him an edgeCredit: Instagram @johnnyfisher1

'The Romford Bull' Fisher won the original bout, taking him to 13-0-0, in controversial fashion, as a split decision went his way despite being dropped in the fifth round.

Two judges scored the fight 95-94 in his favour, while the other scored it 96-93 in favour of 'The White Rhino,' Allen.

Allen dropped to 23-7-2 with the loss, but still holds a stellar 18 KO victories to his name, winning more fights by KO than Fisher has had professional bouts.

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Co-leader of the 'Bosh Army' with dad Big John, Fisher has already spoken about how determined he is for the clash, and how he needs to treat his pal Allen as an "enemy" for the rematch.

When is Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2?

  • Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 comes LIVE from the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, May 17.
  • The undercard is expected to get underway at 7pm BST.
  • Fisher and Allen are expected to make their ringwalks at around 10pm BST.

How to watch Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 and is there a live stream?

  • The fight card of Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 will stream LIVE on to over 200 countries.
  • There are two different membership options on DAZN, £119.99 / £14.99 for an Annual Super Saver subscription, or £24.99 for a Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time.
  • The fight can be found on DAZN TV, or can be streamed via the website or app.
  • The main card is expected to start at 7pm BST, with Fisher vs Allen expected at around 10pm BST.
  • SunSport will live blog every fight on the card.

Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 full card

  • Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen - for WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title.
  • Kieron Conway vs Gerome Warburton - for BBBofC British middleweight title
  • George Liddard vs Aaron Sutton
  • Jimmy Sains vs Gideon Onyenani
  • John Hedges vs Nathan Quarless
  • Shannon Ryan vs Fara El Bousairi
  • Taylor Bevan vs Juan Cruz Cacheiro
  • Emmanuel Buttegieg vs Novak Radulovic

What happened in Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 1

Johnny Fisher won the fight in what fans have labelled as 'controversial' fashion in the first clash between the pair.

Shock as Johnny Fisher beats David Allen in split decision as Saudi crowd is stunned

Allen dropped Fisher in the fifth round, but lost on the points, with a split decision favouring Fisher.

One judge had scored the fight 96-93 for Allen, while the other two had scored it 95-94 for Fisher.

What has been said?

Johnny Fisher has said he needs to treat Dave Allen as his "enemy" going into this fight.

The pair are actually quite friendly outside the ring, which Fisher pointed to, saying: "the build up to the fight (Fisher vs Allen 1), it was too friendly.

"It was too nice. I didn't really get myself up for it.

"I need to be a little bit colder. I'm fighting him. He's my enemy.

"I can't be as nice. When I'm in the ring I'm not nice and I've got to harness that a little bit more.

Graphic comparing the fighting records of Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen.
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"It means doing my job properly and my job is to win a boxing match."

Allen, potentially feeling he was robbed in the first clash, has piled pressure on Johnny Fisher ahead of their rematch, saying: "You could win this fight easily.

"You could box my head off like the first two rounds, but you can't resist and, at the Copper Box, you will not resist.

"This will be even more hectic than the first one. I want the third one."

He continued to pressure Fisher, saying: "Talking boxing, you're a great athlete.

"A phenomenal athlete. You played rugby, you're fast, strong, powerful.

"I would say a great athlete, and OK boxer.

"I'm a good athlete and a very good boxer."

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Will Big John be ringside for Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2?

Dubbed 'Big John' by, well, himself, John Fisher is expected to be at ringside for his son Johnny's rematch with Dave Allen.

The pair are known to dig into a Chinese order so long it makes you hungry just thinking about it, with Johnny Fisher reintroducing the takeaway into his diet ahead of the fight.

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