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Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2 Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter
Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen had a heavyweight war back in December, with the former eking out a split-decision victory.
Now, they run it back looking for closure as Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) clashes with Allen (23-7-2, 18 KOs) in a highly-anticipated rematch Saturday night at Copper Box Arena in London, and live on DAZN.
Will Fisher, this time around, deliver a more emphatic victory? Or will Allen use the knockdown he scored in their original fight as fuel to finish Fisher in the rematch?
With the stakes high, DAZN News analyzes the keys to victory for each of these heavyweights.
Johnny Fisher’s keys to victory
Get off to a quick start as the aggressor
Crediting a better training camp this time around, Johnny Fisher vowed during the final fight press conference that “I’m just going to absolutely let my hands go.”
Fisher says that having already gotten off to the better start in their original clash in December.
Well, if he feels more conditioned heading into this rematch, it should give him all the fuel necessary to get off to a hotter start and really let his hands go.
Doing this and maintaining a high volume of output will set the tone for a more resounding victory for Fisher.
Hit the body early
Go back and watch the original Fisher-Allen clash and you will see how successful Fisher was to the body, particularly early.
Making these deposits to the body will go long ways to softening Allen up enough to leave him vulnerable for more damage.
Keep the guard intact in cramped quarters
Jockeying for position in the phone booth left Fisher lowering his guard, compromising himself enough to be hit with a left and right hook for a fifth-round knockdown.
Fisher cannot afford to lower his defense this much as Allen is skillful going around a guard or up and over it, altogether.
Dave Allen’s keys to victory
Get to the pocket early
Dave Allen had his most successful moments standing in the pocket with Johnny Fisher.
Fisher was the aggressor early by working the body and translating that output from body to the head.
But Allen dramatically changed the complexion of the fight when he forced a phone booth with Fisher so he should press toward action in cramped quarters once again.
Punch in traffic
Allen counterpunches well standing toe-to-toe. If this rematch is going to go like the original, Allen facing Fisher would be aided by punching in traffic.
This will give Allen the opportunity to split Fisher’s guard with piercing counterpunches which could frustrate Fisher and bank Allen rounds on judges’ scorecards.
Hook around the guard
Allen’s hooks around the guard started off blunt and increasingly were unloaded with more of a whiplashing effect.
If Allen can force inside action, his hooks around Fisher’s guard could very well lead to a fight-changing overhand right that evens this rivalry.
