Currently, a young British boxer has set his sights on a high-profile fight against Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke. Clarke, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, recently suffered an injury that will keep him out of the ring temporarily. Clarke was defeated by Fabio Wardley in a rematch on October 12.
However, 25-year-old Johnny Fisher, who holds a perfect record of 12 wins, 11 of them by knockout, dreams of claiming the British heavyweight title and facing Frazer Clarke. It is worth mentioning that Fisher’s next fight will be against Dave Allen on the undercard of the highly anticipated bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on December 21, where he hopes to impress once again.
Despite his upcoming fight, Fisher has not lost sight of a potential matchup against Clarke, which he hopes to make happen in 2025. “I’d love to win the British title. That’s just my dream,” declared the young boxer, expressing his desire for the British title fight to be a memorable occasion. Fisher believes that a fight against Clarke, 33, would be the perfect challenge for that goal.
During his recent rematch against Fabio Wardley, Clarke was defeated and sustained an injury that will keep him out of action for a while. After a blow in the first round, Clarke suffered a broken jaw and had to undergo surgery. Fisher expressed his respect and concern for Frazer Clarke’s health, wishing him a swift recovery.
“I will caveat that by saying I hope Frazer is okay and healing up well, because I was quite worried for him after that knockout”.
“I’ve got huge respect for Frazer, he has competed at a level I could only dream of in terms of his amateur pedigree,” Fisher said, referring to Clarke’s experience in amateur boxing.
The “Romford Bull” also emphasized that his respect for Frazer Clarke would not lessen his desire to face him.
“That would be a massive fight,” said Fisher, although he clarifies that he doesn’t usually throw out names lightly. He adds that, if the timing is right and both are in agreement, he wouldn’t hesitate to take the fight. Fisher values professionalism and assures that, even though he considers Clarke and Allen friends, competition will always prevail when he steps into the ring.
Since his professional debut in February 2021, Fisher has gained a strong fan base in the United Kingdom, who even traveled with him to Las Vegas for his fight against Dmytro Bezus in February this year. Fisher expressed his gratitude towards his fans, who support him despite the economic crisis. “I can only be grateful for that,” said the boxer, pledging to reward his audience’s support with good performances in the ring.
Fisher highlighted the importance of showing authenticity and charisma, values that he believes have contributed to his popularity. He noted a friendly, united atmosphere among his fans, something he appreciates and hopes to maintain in the future.
“People love their football teams, and we’ve sort of created a football environment but with our football team you’ve got Millwall fans and West Ham fans together, you’ve got Man Utd and Man City fans with each other,” said Fisher.
Being a big football and rugby fan, Fisher shares his dreams of fighting in iconic stadiums like the London Stadium, home of his team, West Ham, or Twickenham, a temple for rugby fans. With a smile, he also imagined fighting on the Center Court at Wimbledon, though he acknowledged that the idea would be “a bit funny” given the venue’s formality.
Johnny Fisher will continue his career with the support of his fans as he heads toward the British title. While he wishes Frazer Clarke a speedy recovery, he also envisions a potential showdown between the two in 2025.
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