Fight results

Exchanges, pressure, heavy punches — that’s the essence of what these two bring into the ring. Their first encounter proved exactly that. Fisher and Allen are not about counterpunching or working off the back foot — they’re all about power combinations and inflicting as much damage as possible.

It’s unlikely that anything will change dramatically in the rematch. Still, based on how the first bout played out, it would be logical to expect that each fighter might have a few surprises in store for the other.

Despite the seven-year age difference between them, the 33-year-old Allen can’t be called an aging fighter. These are still good years for a heavyweight. For many, it’s when their career truly begins. But David’s story is a different one.

At 33, Allen is already a ring veteran — and that’s how his opponent, the boxing community, and fans see him. David has been a pro since 2012 and has faced a number of high-caliber opponents, including Dillian Whyte, Luis Ortiz, Tony Yoka, and David Price. He’s also gone through hundreds of rounds of sparring — including with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fisher can’t yet match him in that regard. That’s precisely why Johnny needed a convincing win in the first fight — to prove he’s ready for the next level.

One of the key indicators in this matchup is their previous bout. It ended in a controversial win for Fisher, but certain trends became evident.

For instance, Fisher had a strong start. It looked like Johnny was about to overwhelm his opponent and close the show. But then experience came into play. When the younger Brit began to fade after the early rounds, Allen waited it out and started picking up points.

From the fifth round onward, David noticeably outthrew and outlanded him. The dynamic shifted again in the final round, when Fisher launched a last-ditch effort to rescue the fight — throwing 36 punches to Allen’s 28. Yet even then, he still landed fewer: 11 to David’s 12.

Both men fought three times last year. Allen won two by decision, and nearly stole a win from a heavily favored opponent in the third. Fisher, meanwhile, knocked out two opponents in a row before barely escaping with a win over Allen — who delivered one of his best performances in years.

Fisher holds a clear advantage here. His punches look heavier, and when he unloads combinations trying to finish an opponent, they come with serious force.

That said, it was Johnny who hit the canvas in the previous fight — during that pivotal fifth round. So writing off David’s power would be a serious mistake.

This is a matchup best judged by how they fared against each other’s punches — and clearly, neither man had an easy time absorbing the other’s power.

That puts the emphasis on conditioning, timing, and ring craft.

Allen will be traveling from Yorkshire to London — Fisher’s home turf. That’s not just a logistical detail: it brings into play not only the judges (whose decision surprised fans last time), but also the crowd, which will be overwhelmingly in favor of the younger local fighter.

A fascinating angle. In the first fight, Allen looked like the winner — but the judges thought otherwise. Now, this is his shot at redemption. He’s unlikely to become a serious world title contender, but a victory here — in a fight many felt he already won — could lead to better paydays.

But Fisher also has something to prove. Right now, a large portion of the boxing world sees him as the beneficiary of a robbery — many believe Allen deserved the win. So for him, a simple victory won’t be enough. He has to come in with one goal: score a knockout.

On one hand, Johnny is the younger, fresher fighter with serious power who dominated the early rounds last time. On the other, David believes that with a smarter approach, he can break down his opponent and win the rematch the boxing way.