Johnny Fisher defeats Michael Pirotton by majority decision
- Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton by a majority decision after a grueling 10-round heavyweight battle on September 26, 2026, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, according...
- Fighting in front of a vocal contingent of supporters known as the "Romford Bull Army," Fisher pushed forward immediately with double jabs to shake off any pre-fight nerves,...
- Power began to drain from Fisher's punches in the fifth round, allowing Pirotton to mount an offense and land significant head shots on a tiring opponent.
Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton by a majority decision after a grueling 10-round heavyweight battle on September 26, 2026, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, according to reporting from Sky Sports and Yahoo Sports. The victory required Fisher to receive post-fight oxygen following the back-and-forth encounter on the Zuffa Boxing 11 card.
Early Action and Copper Box Arena Atmosphere
Fighting in front of a vocal contingent of supporters known as the “Romford Bull Army,” Fisher pushed forward immediately with double jabs to shake off any pre-fight nerves, as noted by Sky Sports. The early pressure opened a cut over Pirotton’s left eye, which was examined by a ringside doctor in the fourth round. Despite landing effective head and body shots, Fisher left himself open to right crosses from the Belgian fighter. According to Sky Sports, Fisher integrated defensive work taught by new trainer Tony Sims, bobbing and weaving beneath attacks to stay in the pocket. After the fourth-round doctor check, Fisher stormed forward, connecting with a hard left hook to the body followed by a right hand to the head that drove Pirotton back into the ropes.
Late-Round Fatigue and Official Judges’ Scorecards
Power began to drain from Fisher’s punches in the fifth round, allowing Pirotton to mount an offense and land significant head shots on a tiring opponent. Pirotton continued to press the action through the later rounds, landing clean rights over Fisher’s jab despite a second cut forming around his own left eye, which was nearly closed by the final bell. Yahoo Sports confirmed that Fisher earned the victory via majority decision after 10 rounds of action. The ringside judges scored the bout 95-95, 96-95, and 98-92, reflecting the closely contested nature of the bout.
Zuffa Boxing 11 Undercard Results
The event featured several other notable decisions and stoppages, as reported by Yahoo Sports. In the co-main event, Radivoje Kalajdzic defeated Craig Richards by unanimous decision in a 175-pound bout. Additional main card and preliminary results verified by Yahoo Sports include:
- Lee Cutler defeated Louis Green via unanimous decision in a 160-pound contest.
- Leo Ruiz defeated Mateo Tapia via unanimous decision at 160 pounds.
- Kayla Allen secured a second-round technical knockout against Elisabeth Mronsz at 140 pounds.
- Rogelio Romero earned a third-round technical knockout against Aurel Ignat in the 200-pound division.
- Alexis De la Cerda defeated Cain Lewis via unanimous decision at 126 pounds.
- Alex MacMillan claimed a second-round technical knockout against Guillaume Azagier at 154 pounds.
- Fred Pullen won on points against Leonardo Faretina in a 135-pound matchup.