Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2: Start time, TV channel, stream and full card as pair meet in HUGE London rematch
JOHNNY Fisher and Dave Allen will come to blows once again, as the pair meet for a rematch in London.
Fisher will put his WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title, and perfect record, on the line at the Copper Box Arena.
‘The Romford Bull’ Fisher won the original bout, taking him to 13-0-0, in controversial fashion, as a split decision went his way.
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.
Co-leader of the ‘Bosh Army’ 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.
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 from DAZN 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 main card is expected to start at 7pm BST, with Fisher vs Allen expected at around 10pm BST.
What time does Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 start?
- 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.
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 full card
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen: for WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title.
- Kieron Conway vs Gerome Warburton
- 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.
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.
“It means doing my job properly and my job is to win a boxing match.”
Fisher, 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 (of Fisher vs Allen 1), but you can’t resist and, at the Copperbox, 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.”
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 the Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen rematch.
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.