Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen: Full details for all British clash on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard this evening
Johnny Fisher battles Dave Allen in an all-British clash on the undercard for Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this evening. The former sparring partners will hope to prove their credentials at the expense of the other on one of the biggest cards of the year. Eddie Hearn has dubbed Fisher a ‘world-class prospect’Mark Robinson/Matchroom Follow Fury vs Usyk 2 LIVE HERE Fisher is set for the toughest challenge of his career as he bids to stretch his unbeaten 12-0 record against his experienced compatriot. ‘The Romford Bull’ knocked out Alen Babic in 36 seconds in July to establish himself as one of Britain’s most exciting new heavyweights. Allen, who has a record of 23 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, will relish the opportunity to halt his progress and claim an upset victory. The 32-year-old has rebounded from losing to Frazer Clarke with two successful outings this year and has sparred headline act Fury before. At the official weigh-in on Friday, Fisher weighed in at 241.1lbs after Allen tipped the scales at a heavier 257.6lbs. Fisher vs Allen: How to follow This heavyweight clash is set to take place on Saturday, December 21. It will be held on the undercard of Fury’s rematch with Usyk at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. talkSPORT has secured the commentary rights to Fury vs Usyk 2 and will bring you live coverage of Fisher vs Allen from 7:30pm. Our full commentary team will be out in Riyadh to bring you blow-by-blow coverage. Jim White and Gareth A Davies will host a Fight Night Special with commentary from John Rawling and Spencer Oliver. Dubois may punch the hardest, but Fisher says Joyce and Fury provided the tougher sparringInstagram Plus you can watch along with us over on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube Channel. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to bring you all the latest news throughout fight week plus, of course, the fight itself. The fight is set to be shown in the UK on DAZN Pay-Per-View, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office. It will cost fans £24.99. Allen has a record of 23-6-2 having faced many top heavyweights and remains an active fighter at age 32Dave Thompson/Matchroom Fisher vs Allen: Fight card Subject to change… MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – for IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – WBC International heavyweight title Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor Fisher is hoping to secure a statement winGetty But Allen thinks he will get a big shockGetty Images - Getty Fisher vs Allen: What has been said? Speaking at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday, Fisher said: “I would expect Dave Allen to be ready to go. “I’ve been training for four long years and this is my time to show people what I can do. “There’s a possibility of carnage. I’m doing it for my family and for the people who are travelling over. They give me the strength. “Winning is all that matters. Victory at all costs.” Allen then said: “I’ve got into career-best shape. I was given an excellent opportunity. “He should be [nervous], we both should be. I’ve got a son and if he grows up to be half the man that Johnny Fisher is then I’ll be happy.”
Johnny Fisher battles Dave Allen in an all-British clash on the undercard for Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this evening.
The former sparring partners will hope to prove their credentials at the expense of the other on one of the biggest cards of the year.
Follow Fury vs Usyk 2 LIVE HERE
Fisher is set for the toughest challenge of his career as he bids to stretch his unbeaten 12-0 record against his experienced compatriot.
‘The Romford Bull’ knocked out Alen Babic in 36 seconds in July to establish himself as one of Britain’s most exciting new heavyweights.
Allen, who has a record of 23 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, will relish the opportunity to halt his progress and claim an upset victory.
The 32-year-old has rebounded from losing to Frazer Clarke with two successful outings this year and has sparred headline act Fury before.
At the official weigh-in on Friday, Fisher weighed in at 241.1lbs after Allen tipped the scales at a heavier 257.6lbs.
Fisher vs Allen: How to follow
This heavyweight clash is set to take place on Saturday, December 21.
It will be held on the undercard of Fury’s rematch with Usyk at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
talkSPORT has secured the commentary rights to Fury vs Usyk 2 and will bring you live coverage of Fisher vs Allen from 7:30pm.
Our full commentary team will be out in Riyadh to bring you blow-by-blow coverage.
Jim White and Gareth A Davies will host a Fight Night Special with commentary from John Rawling and Spencer Oliver.
Plus you can watch along with us over on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube Channel.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to bring you all the latest news throughout fight week plus, of course, the fight itself.
The fight is set to be shown in the UK on DAZN Pay-Per-View, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office. It will cost fans £24.99.
Fisher vs Allen: Fight card
Subject to change…
- MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – for IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – WBC International heavyweight title
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
- Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor
Fisher vs Allen: What has been said?
Speaking at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday, Fisher said: “I would expect Dave Allen to be ready to go.
“I’ve been training for four long years and this is my time to show people what I can do.
“There’s a possibility of carnage. I’m doing it for my family and for the people who are travelling over. They give me the strength.
“Winning is all that matters. Victory at all costs.”
Allen then said: “I’ve got into career-best shape. I was given an excellent opportunity.
“He should be [nervous], we both should be. I’ve got a son and if he grows up to be half the man that Johnny Fisher is then I’ll be happy.”
