‘Bosh!’ would be the battle cry as ‘The Romford Bull’ Johnny Fisher (11-0) seeks to extend his resume with the overwhelmed physique of the marauding Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic (12-1) on the Copper Field (or, as followers are calling it, the Copper Bosh) on July sixth.
The bout, streaming on DAZN, is the following in Matchroom’s line of NxtGen playing cards, which search to present rising and rising expertise their very own platform to shine underneath the brilliant lights. Nevertheless, each Fisher and Babic are usually not unfamiliar to followers, as they’re each identified for his or her heavy-hitting model and endless strain.
Many predict that the bout will refuse to go previous two rounds, with the BBBofC Southern Space Heavyweight champion Fisher identified for his damaging arms, while Babic is understood for slicing individuals down with uncooked, unfiltered strain alone.
At the moment, ‘Soiled Harry’ Armstrong (6-2-1) is the one recognisable title of Fisher’s document, though he has already endeared himself to combat followers by means of his social media presence. A win over fan-favourite Babic could be the right addition to his scrappy CV.
Babic, in the meantime, is on the bounce-back since a primary spherical loss by the hands of one other fighter who shuns approach; Lukasz Rozanski (15-1). With a sixth spherical TKO over gimmick fighter Steve ‘Drago’ Robinson (6-3) on the Wardley-Clarke undercard, Babic is able to tackle all opponents – even one with as ferocious of a fanbase as Fisher.
The undercard additionally options some fantastic British expertise, similar to BBBofC British and Commonwealth Boxing Council Tremendous-Featherweight champion Reece Bellotti (18-5), one other fighter who has turn into a fan-favourite because of his many brushes with adversity; but, all the time bringing his finest.
Since dropping three in a row to Francesco Grandelli (18-3-2), Jordan Gill (28-3-1) and Raymond Ford (15-1-1), Bellotti has been on a somewhat profitable rebuild, not dropping the 4 fights because the Ford loss and incomes all regional titles in his path.
This time, nevertheless, he might be on the defence towards Grimsby boy Levi Giles (15-1), who might be taking his second step-up after a failed bid for the BBBofC English Tremendous-Featherweight title towards Michael Gomez Jr. (21-1) in March of 2023.
Giles has a comparatively low KO ratio and far prefers to outbox his opponents; though, finally, expertise is perhaps the deciding issue right here, significantly with the Bellotti of latest.
A BBBofC Southern Space title is on the road within the cruiserweight division with ‘The Gentleman’ John Hedges (9-0) and Buckinghamshire’s Lewis Oakford (5-0) each taking their first step-up in competitors. This, very like the principle occasion, will doubtless be a barn-burner, though one that’s prone to go the gap. If the principle occasion is carnage, it is a sneak-peek prelude.
Within the ladies’s ranks, rising Matchroom star Maisey Rose Courtney (6-0) prepares for her first title of many; the WBA Worldwide Flyweight title, being contested towards Yorkshire-based Pole Jasmina Zapotoczna (7-1).
Eddie Hearn appears eager to push Courtney as a drive within the flyweight division, which is wanting fairly scarce compared to many different feminine weight divisions. With an emphatic win right here, Courtney actually won’t have to attend lengthy for a giant push from Hearn.
Finally, this might pan out to be probably the greatest NxtGen playing cards Matchroom has produced to this point; it has all of the makings of a chaotic night time of boxing within the capital.
