{{Short description|British professional boxer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox boxer|name=Johnny Fisher|nickname="The Romford Bull"|height=6 ft 4 in (193cm)|weight_class=Heavyweight|total=15|wins=14|KO=12|losses=1|boxrec=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/990410|birth_date={{b-da|27 February 1999}}|birth_place=Harold Wood, London, England|stance=Orthodox}}
''' Johnny Fisher''' (born 27 February 1999) is a British professional boxer competing in the heavyweight division.
==Early life== Fisher played rugby for a number of years as well as boxing, he says the high level physical sport helped give him a good grounding for his boxing career. His father boxed at amateur level and his grandfather also boxed, but only casually. His siblings have also boxed too.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}}
Fisher began boxing before his teens but paused to focus on rugby until his second year at university, when he resumed training and sparred with Joe Joyce in preparation for Joyce's fight against Daniel Dubois. He also gained experience sparring with Hughie Fury and future opponent David Allen, which he credited with honing his skills.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Johnny Fisher: 'The Romford Bull' is new heavyweight with uni degree, rugby background, bird-watching with his mate Ed, and 'huge power'|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12194540/johnny-fisher-the-romford-bull-is-new-heavyweight-with-uni-degree-rugby-background-and-huge-power|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref>
== Amateur career == Fisher had a brief amateur career of only 12 bouts, three ending in first round stoppages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=February 2021 |first=Shaun Brown on 20th |date=2021-02-20 |title=Johnny Fisher: The Student |url=https://boxing-social.com/features/johnny-fisher-the-student/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=boxing-social.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Erdman |first=Corey |date=2022-02-14 |title=The Unprecedented Popularity Of Heavyweight Prospect Johnny Fisher |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/unprecedented-popularity-heavyweight-prospect-johnny-fisher--164109 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Early career=== He made his professional debut on 20 February 2021 against Matt Gordon on the undercard for the David Avanesyan vs. Josh Kelly fight at the Wembley Arena in London. He won by technical knockout 2:29 into the first round, with his opponent being both counted and knocked down before the stoppage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12224227/johnny-fisher-blasts-aside-matt-gordon-in-the-first-round-to-announce-his-arrival-in-the-heavyweight-division|title=Johnny Fisher blasts aside Matt Gordon in the first round to announce his arrival in the heavyweight division|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/21476626.johnny-fisher-satisfied-debut-victory-gordon/|title=Johnny Fisher satisfied with debut victory over Gordon|publisher=Romford Recorder|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref>
With a record of nine wins from nine fights including eight by stoppage, he won his first title, the vacant BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight championship, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua versus Robert Helenius at The O2 Arena in London, winning via technical knockout in the seventh round against Harry Armstrong.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-12 |title=Johnny Fisher brutally drops opponent ten seconds into fight, wins by vicious knockout |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1531343/johnny-fisher-knockout-anthony-joshua-robert-helenius-undercard/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/johnny-fisher-tested-blasts-out-harry-armstrong-seventh-round|title=Johnny Fisher Tested, Blasts Out Harry Armstrong in Seventh Round|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref>
Making his United States debut at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom in Paradise, Nevada, on 3 February 2024, Fisher stopped Dmytro Bezus in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Idec |first=Keith |date=2024-02-03 |title=Johnny Fisher Overwhelms Dmytro Bezus, Stops Him In First Round On Benn-Dobson Undercard |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/johnny-fisher-overwhelms-dmytro-bezus-stops-him-first-round-on-benn-dobson-undercard--181183 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/24104548.boxing-las-vegas-joy-johnny-fisher-jimmy-sains/|title=Boxing: Las Vegas joy for Johnny Fisher, Jimmy Sains|publisher=Romford Recorder|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref>
He followed this up by knocking out Alen Babić just 36 seconds into the first round of their fight at the Copper Box Arena in London on 6 July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czk0354z7g7o|title=Briton Fisher knocks out Babic in 36 seconds|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/johnny-fisher-blasts-out-stunned-alen-babic-36-seconds--184687|title=Johnny Fisher blasts out stunned Alen Babic in 36 seconds|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=6 July 2024}}</ref>
===Fisher vs. Allen=== In his next bout, he faced David Allen on 21 December, 2024, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the undercard for the heavyweight world title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. After a positive start to the fight, Fisher was knocked down for the first time in his career during the fifth round. However, he recovered to win via split decision, with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 95–94 for Fisher while the third had it 96–93 in Allen's favour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/floored-johnny-fisher-survives-dave-allen-with-controversial-win--200882|title=Floored Johnny Fisher survives Dave Allen with controversial win|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=21 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13277960/usyk-vs-fury-2-david-allen-drops-johnny-fisher-only-to-lose-contentious-split-decision-on-undercard|title=Usyk vs Fury 2: David Allen drops Johnny Fisher only to lose contentious split decision on undercard|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=21 December 2024}}</ref> The decision was met with loud boos in the stadium and several observers, including former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/video/30998/13278334/johnny-nelson-adamant-johnny-fisher-didnt-beat-dave-allen-no-way-in-a-million-years|title=Johnny Nelson adamant Johnny Fisher didn't beat Dave Allen 'No way in a million years!'|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref> and ex-European title holder Spencer Oliver,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/boxing/2412364/johnny-fisher-dave-allen-knockdown/|title=‘Disgraceful decision’ – Johnny Fisher beats Dave Allen but boxing world is in uproar after stunning knockdown|publisher=Talksport|accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref> felt Allen had done enough to win the bout, while Fisher's promotor Eddie Hearn said: “I think the best I could hope for when I got in the ring was a draw."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/12/boxing-results-fisher-edges-out-allen-in-controversial-decision/|title=Boxing Results: Fisher Edges Out Allen In Controversial Decision|publisher=Boxing News 24|accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref>
===Fisher vs. Allen II=== Fisher faced David Allen in a rematch at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, on 17 May 2025. He lost by stoppage in the fifth round to suffer his first defeat as a professional.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c1ldpzlp3emo|title=Fisher falls face down as Allen wins in fifth|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/boxing/3215102/dave-allen-johnny-fisher-knockout-london/|title=Dave Allen exacts brutal revenge on Johnny Fisher as medics rush to ring over face-plant knockout|publisher=Talksport|accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wily-david-allen-bursts-the-johnny-fisher-bubble|title=Wily David Allen bursts the Johnny Fisher bubble|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref>
===Fisher vs. Baláž=== Fisher got back to winning ways in his next fight, stopping Ivan Baláž in the fourth round at Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo on 6 December 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/johnny-fisher-fight-result-knockout-highlights-ivan-balaz-b2879469.html|title=Johnny Fisher survives early knockdown to win rollercoaster comeback fight against Ivan Balaz|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13480361/johnny-fisher-survives-early-scare-before-stopping-ivan-balaz-in-monte-carlo|title=Johnny Fisher survives early scare before stopping Ivan Balaz in Monte Carlo|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=7 December 2025}}</ref>
== Personal life == Fisher attended Marshalls Park School in Romford.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-14 |title=Johnny Fisher - aka 'The Romford Bull' - visits former school with gifts |url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/21468963.johnny-fisher---aka-the-romford-bull---visits-former-school-gifts/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Romford Recorder |language=en}}</ref>
He has a 2:1 degree in history from the University of Exeter, where his dissertation was on the aerial bombing of Germany in 1944–45.<ref name=":0" />
Fisher's father, John Fisher, is a social media personality under his nickname "Big John". He is known for his catchphrase "Bosh."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=Johnny Fisher: Social media star dad keeps heavyweight on track |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/c725r1nxv9no |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=12 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=2 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Ivan Baláž |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:19}} |6 Dec 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco}} | |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |13–1 |style="text-align:left;"|David Allen |TKO |5 (10), {{small|3:00}} |17 May 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|David Allen |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |10 |21 Dec 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alen Babić |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:36}} |6 Jul 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dmytro Bezus |TKO |1 (8), {{small|2:51}} |3 Feb 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, US}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Harry Armstrong |TKO |7 (10), {{small|1:19}} |12 Aug 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant Southern Area heavyweight title}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Emilio Salas |TKO |1 (8), {{small|2:07}} |10 Jun 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alfonso Damiani |TKO |4 (8), {{small|2:05}} |11 Mar 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dominik Musil |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:03}} |29 Oct 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Arena London, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Michal Reissinger |TKO |2 (6), {{small|0:39}} |6 Aug 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Gabriel Enguema |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |6 |12 Feb 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alexandra Palace, London, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alvaro Terrero |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:06}} |30 Oct 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Danny Whitaker |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:08}} |7 Aug 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Phil Williams |TKO |3 (4), {{small|1:46}} |1 May 2021 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Matt Gordon |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:29}} |20 Feb 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fisher, Johnny}} Category:Living people Category:1999 births Category:Alumni of the University of Exeter Category:English male boxers Category:Heavyweight boxers Category:People from Romford Category:Boxers from the London Borough of Havering
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Daniel Dubois}} {{s-ttl|title=Southern Area<br />heavyweight champion |years=12 August 2023 – October 2024<br />Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Nick Webb}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Agit Kabayel}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA Inter-Continental<br />heavyweight champion |years=21 December 2024 – 17 May 2025}} {{s-aft|after=David Allen}} {{s-end}}