Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton UK start time: main event 22:30 BST on Saturday

Johnny Fisher faces Belgium’s Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday 26 September, with the main event expected at 22:30 BST on Sky Sports.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Tue 22 Sept, 18:30 UK · Updated Sat 26 Sept, 15:08 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Johnny Fisher headlines at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday 26 September, taking on Belgium’s Michael Pirotton in a fight that keeps “The Romford Bull” boxing in his home city. The first bout is due at 21:00 UK and Irish time, with Fisher and Pirotton expected in the ring at 22:30. Sky Sports has the card in the UK.

Fisher arrives with a 14-1 record, and 12 of those 14 wins have ended by knockout. That stoppage rate defines his record, and at 6ft 4in he carries it from an orthodox stance.

Pirotton, nicknamed “Bomaye”, travels from Sprimont, Liège, with a 12-2 record. Six of his 12 wins have come by knockout, against Fisher’s 12 from 14, and he also fights from an orthodox stance. With two defeats on his record to Fisher’s one, the Belgian comes to London as the man with more to prove on paper.

Before the main event, Craig Richards meets Radivoje Kalajdzic at 21:45. Richards is 20-4-1 with 13 knockouts, standing 6ft 1in with a 73in reach. Kalajdzic brings the deepest record on the card, 30-3 with 22 knockouts, and at 6ft 2in with a 76in reach he has an inch of height and three inches of reach on Richards. Both men box orthodox.

Full card (UK and Irish times)