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Pirotton vows to be 'matador' against 'money cow' Fisher
September 23, 2026
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Johnny Fisher meets Michael Pirotton in a heavyweight clash this Saturday, live on Sky Sports; Pirotton appreciates he's an unknown, but is convinced he can use that to his advantage when they fight at the Copper Box Arena in London
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>Michael Pirotton is ready to shock Johnny Fisher when they fight at London’s Copper Box Arena this Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
>The "Romford Bull" is hugely popular with an impassioned fan base, while his Belgian opponent is comparatively unknown.
>But Pirotton is convinced he can use that element of surprise.
>"I'm nobody in boxing," the Belgian told Sky Sports. "Nobody knows about me.
>"That's my only advantage," he continued. "I know I'm supposed to lose.
>"In the scenario I'm supposed to lose that fight. He's going to come full of confidence with his people and I know he's training hard. I have to be ready for whatever he brings. I'm going to be ready. I'm ready."
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>Fisher is a strong, come-forward fighter. "He's really aggressive and I can move. It's a classic heavyweight match-up. A bull against a matador. Let's see who wins," Pirotton said. "The horns in my belly, or if he ends up on the barbecue.
>"The pressure is on his shoulders," the Belgian added. "He's just the money cow. He didn't grab anything he had. I know whatever happens I've grabbed everything I have."
>He maintains the struggles he's faced in his career will help him outlast Fisher.
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>"They will find out. I don't brag before," Pirotton said. "But I'm confident. I don't brag before, I dance after, that's what I do.
>"I'm glad for everything, that tough journey with some bad stuff happening to me. Because it enfused a deep sense of stoicism in me. What happens is going to happen and I'm still going to be Mike and I'm still going to be proud of what I do.
>"I don't have a destination. I just have a path and I'm walking. I'm bleeding now but I keep walking and you're going to see."
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>Pirotton, who's never been dropped or stopped in his career, does have a warning for Fisher.
>"I'm not over and it's not over until I say it's over and Johnny … he's a tough guy, he's strong guy, he's a decent guy, but he can't knock me out," he said.
>"I'm able to punch. But I've never been able to punch like I'm really able to punch. And now I feel free to unleash my power."
>Watch Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton this Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
