Pirotton says Fisher is under pressure ahead of London fight — Sky Sports News
Belgian heavyweight Michael Pirotton said he expects to defeat Johnny Fisher on September 26 at the Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom. The bout will headline the Zuffa Boxing 11 boxing event.
According to Sky Sports News, Pirotton believes Fisher is under excessive pressure. The Belgian said his opponent may act confidently but, in his view, has not gone through the hardships Pirotton himself has faced.
Experience of defeats
Pirotton has suffered two defeats in professional boxing but is convinced that this experience helped shape him as an athlete. According to the boxer, the reasons for those setbacks were mainly related to circumstances outside the ring. He also said that he has never been knocked down and has never lost by stoppage.
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The boxer said that he had previously agreed to fights when he was not ready or had barely trained because he had to work. Pirotton worked as a night security guard and trained during the day to continue his career.
Assessment of the opponent
Pirotton believes that defeating Fisher requires outclassing him tactically. He said his boxing intelligence is underestimated because he has not often had the opportunity to fully demonstrate his skills in fights. At the same time, the Belgian acknowledged that he has not yet competed on a stage of this scale.
According to Sky Sports News, Fisher has not won in the United Kingdom for more than two years. He had difficult fights with Dave Allen and lost to him by stoppage in their rematch. In December, Fisher defeated Ivan Balaz, although, in the outlet's assessment, he took a punch and looked stunned in that bout.
