Romford Heavyweight sensation Johnny Fisher will tackle Croatian knockout artist Alen Babic when he headlines his first-ever present on the Copper Field Area in London on Saturday, July 6, proven stay worldwide on DAZN.
Huge punching Fisher, 25, is shortly establishing himself as one of many hottest younger skills coming by means of the home scene with an explosive unbeaten document of 11 fights and 10 knockouts since making his skilled debut towards Matt Gordan again in February 2021.
Fisher capped a memorable 2023 by claiming his first skilled 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 Space Heavyweight Title.
The massively standard prospect was named the 2023 Finest Younger Boxer of the 12 months by the celebrated Boxing Writers’ Membership earlier than kicking off a giant 2024 in type by wiping out Dmytro Bezuz in a single spherical 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 damaging ten-fight knockout streak earlier than being taken the gap for the primary time in his profession towards Adam Balski on the undercard of Joshua Buatsi’s home Mild-Heavyweight conflict with Craig Richards at The O2 in Could 2022.
‘The Savage’ misplaced his unbeaten document when he was taken out by Poland’s Lukasz Rozanski in a problem for the WBC Bridgerweight World Title on the G2A Area in Rzeszow final 12 months earlier than returning to successful methods by halting Newcastle’s Steve Robinson in six rounds earlier this 12 months.
‘The Romford Bull’ is having fun with a six-fight knockout streak of his personal and a match-up towards all-action Babic, who’s mentored by former World Title challenger Dillian Whyte, is assured to provide fireworks as each males goal title motion within the second half of 2024.
“I’ve no phrases apart from I’m locked in and prepared for the toughest struggle of my life,” mentioned Fisher.
“Johnny and his dad have positively over-ordered this time in selecting me for his subsequent struggle……I’m going to get pleasure from educating this POSH! boy some very Savage classes,” mentioned Babic. “I sit up for the struggle however no college training can provide Johnny the urge for food for what’s coming his approach!”
“The time has come for the step up and for Johnny and his unimaginable assist to have their very own night time in London, and what a struggle to do it in,” mentioned Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “Johnny ‘The Romford Bull’ Fisher towards Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic guarantees to be an explosive all-action Heavyweight WAR that may have followers on the sting of their seats on July 6. The Copper Field Area shall be leaping as The Bull Military takeover to observe their man step up towards Croatian knockout artist Babic within the hardest check of his profession to this point.
“Babic brings leisure each inside and outdoors of the ring each time and the heavy-handed puncher is decided to inflict a primary loss on Fisher. We’re constructing a bumper undercard to assist this major occasion and we’ll have information on that and ticket particulars quickly. Watch it stay all over the world solely on DAZN.”
Alen Babic’s promoter, Mike Ofo of Platform Sport mentioned: “That is assured to be a barnstorming brawl and we totally anticipate Alen to emerge the victor. Alen is extraordinarily motivated and has vowed to press the motion from the opening bell. For Alen it’s not about if, however when, Fisher goes down”.
“What a struggle that is and an enormous step up for Johnny!” mentioned Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “Babic is a throwback fighter – somebody who will all the time go away every part within the ring and if Johnny can get by means of this, then it ought to put together him for the larger punchers within the division! Watch this all-action struggle, stay and unique, solely on DAZN.”
An announcement on ticket particulars shall be made quickly.
