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. "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 ready." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 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.
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