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Fisher aims to bounce back from the first loss of his professional career, as he fights in Monte Carlo
Alex PattleCombat Sports EditorMonday 01 December 2025 12:55 GMTComments
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Johnny Fisher returns to the ring this weekend, as the fan-favourite heavyweight looks to get back to winning ways.
Fisher will fight Herbert Matovu in Monte Carlo, entering the bout on the back of two duels with Dave Allen – chaotic contests that saw the former sparring partners trade wins.
Fisher, 26, survived a knockdown to win a controversial decision against the veteran in December, before Allen again floored the “Romford Bull” en route to a stoppage victory in May.
Now Fisher, one of Britain’s favourite fresh faces in boxing, heads to Monaco to begin his rebuilding process. He does so under the guidance of a new coach in Tony Sims, as well as Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn – who will be keen to see his prospect back on form.
Here’s all you need to know.
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When is the fight?
Fisher vs Matovu will take place on Saturday 6 December, at the Salle des Etoiles concert hall in Monte Carlo’s Sporting complex. The fight will play out on the undercard of Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail.
The first fight of the night will start at 7.30pm local time / 6.30pm GMT, per the venue’s website. That could be Fisher’s fight, so fans wishing to watch Fisher should tune in from 7.30pm GMT to be safe. The Independent will update this page as more information becomes available.
How can I watch it?
The event will air live exclusively on DAZN in the UK, US, and most countries worldwide. You can purchase a DAZN subscription here, with plans starting at £14.99 per month.
Johnny Fisher (right) will aim to bounce back from his first pro loss, a May defeat by Dave Allen (Getty Images)Fight card
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion
Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail (vacant EBU European super-bantamweight title)
Beatriz Ferreira (C) vs Elif Nur Turhan (IBF women’s lightweight title)
Sean McComb (C) vs Hugo Micallef (IBF European super-lightweight title)
Johnny Fisher vs Hebert Matovu (heavyweight)
Conah Walker vs Pat McCormack (welterweight)
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