Reporting note: this article draws on Sky Sports; LodiScore provides the summary and editorial framing.
Johnny Fisher decision win registered after grueling Copper Box bout
Johnny Fisher secured a hard-fought majority decision over Michael Pirotton at London's Copper Box Arena. The 10-round heavyweight contest tested the physical limits of both fighters. Fisher established an early lead before absorbing significant mid-fight punishment as his stamina eroded.
Fisher opened the contest on the front foot, deploying repeated double jabs to establish control along the perimeter. Pirotton returned fire with heavy left hooks, but Fisher capitalized on body-head trajectories to cause facial damage. An early cut above Pirotton's left eye worsened significantly under Fisher's attack.
Tactical exchange and ring positioning inside the pocket
Working under new trainer Tony Sims, Fisher displayed defensive adjustments, utilizing slips and rolls to maintain punching position inside the pocket. During round four, Fisher targeted Pirotton's midsection with a digging left hook before rotating upward to drop a heavy right on the skull. The sequence forced the Belgian backward into the ropes.
The momentum altered sharply in the fifth frame. Fisher's kinetic output declined rapidly as fatigue restricted his footwork and timing. Pirotton identified the decrease in velocity, penetrating Fisher's defensive guard with direct right hands and following up with accurate punches to the head.
Late-round energy expenditure and official scorecards
Pirotton sustained a second laceration around his left eye, causing the socket to swell shut by the tenth round. Despite the structural damage to his vision, the Belgian found space to time Fisher's jab, firing overhand counters as the home fighter's punches looped wide.
Fisher summoned a final burst of offensive pressure during the concluding three minutes, driving wild hooks into Pirotton's defense to protect his scoring margin. The ringside judges scored the ten-round contest 95-95, 96-95, and 98-92 in favor of Fisher.
This contest was first reported by skysports.com.