JOHNNY Fisher aims to showcase a sharper, fresher version of himself against David Allen in their rematch headlining the Copper Box on Saturday.
Their first fight, a dramatic split decision win for Fisher (95-94, 93-96, 95-94) that saw him floored in the fifth, sparked an unexpected rivalry. Allen, 33, delivered one of his career-best performances, but Fisher, 13-0 (11 KOs), believes he’s evolved since December.
“We trained very hard, I was very fit but just rest-wise and everything in the build-up… I was meant to fight in August then it was September then I tore my bicep. You can’t train like that for so long and this time I’ve had a nice rest. Now training in Fuerteventura I’ve conditioned myself well with the sparring. I’m just a fresher man. I can see it.”
Fisher, 26, told Boxing News he could secure an early win but is ready for another gruelling battle against Allen, 23-7-2 (18 KOs).
“I’m a fan-friendly fighter and people want to see two big blokes going at in the ring as hard as they can. I just think that bit of freshness, tightening everything up and the way that I go about the work. A bit cleaner, a bit tighter, I think that’s going to be the difference.”
