- Johnny Fisher achieved an impressive knockout in his fight against Alen Babic
- The 25-year-old needed just 36 seconds to dismantle his heavyweight opponent.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn then spoke about Fisher’s prospects in the division.
Johnny Fisher scored a stunning knockout against Alen Babic after just 36 seconds at the Copper Box Arena.
Fisher, 25, proved his credentials as a heavyweight contender by dismantling his counterpart in just 36 seconds on Saturday night.
The fight was over in an instant as Fisher stormed out of the gates and unleashed a flurry of punches that rocked his opponent and eventually sent him to the canvas.
In a video that appeared on XFisher moved forward and threw left hook after right hook before one finally caught Babic on the chin.
Fisher subsequently painted a jubilant figure and was mentioned as a serious prospect in the domestic heavyweight division.
Johnny Fisher put on a stunning display to beat Alen Babic after just 36 seconds on Saturday
Fisher landed a series of punches just after the bell that eventually knocked his opponent down.
The 25-year-old later said it was “one of the most special nights of my career.”
Speaking about the fight, Fisher said: ‘Tonight was one of the most special nights of my career and my life. I prepared like never before.
‘This just shows what level I can reach. I will continue on and face it (the training camp) better than before.
“I’ve been training with Filip Hrgovic and I’ve matured a lot in the last six months. I can go as far as I want.”
Meanwhile, promoter Hearn said Fisher can now target the British heavyweight title.
Hearn explained: ‘This is not a gimmick, we’re looking at a world-class heavyweight prospect and we’re talking about a guy with two amateur fights under his belt.
“I’d back him against anyone who has the British title and after Frazer Clarke vs Fabio Wardley, I called him up to say he’d beat them both. You have to be excited because he’s a top guy.”
Fisher sat down with Mail Sport ahead of the fight to assess the match-up and later explained that he is in no rush to join the rest of the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has hosted most of boxing’s biggest events in recent months, particularly in the heavyweight division, and Fisher could soon receive an invitation to travel to the Middle East.
Fisher poses for a photo with his father, John, after the win at the Copper Box Arena
Meanwhile, former world title challenger Babic looked dejected as he walked out of the arena.
But ‘The Romford Bull’ insisted he is one of the few fighters who is in no rush to join the likes of Joshua, Fury and Usyk in Saudi Arabia, and is focused on continuing to build his fan base closer to home.
“I think the Romford Army would have a lot more fun in England, in Las Vegas, in these sorts of places,” he said.
“I would love to stay here, but we are all professional boxers, we all have to earn money, we all have to earn a living. It is very difficult for a professional boxing athlete to earn money, so if you have an opportunity there and it is an important fight, you cannot say no.
“But now I’m very grateful for the livelihood I can earn here in England and elsewhere in Europe. I’d love to fight in Australia at some point because we have a great fan base there. Saudi Arabia doesn’t appeal to me right now, but who knows in the future.”
