Johnny Fisher vs Dillian Whyte 'Agreed in Principle' for Zuffa Boxing

Dillian Whyte is heading back to the ring, and it looks like fellow Brit Johnny Fisher is the man across from him. Whyte's manager Michael Ofo told Sky Sports the heavyweight tear-up has been 'agreed in principle' — sealed with a handshake between Ofo and Fisher's manager Adam Morallee the night Fisher stopped… well, outpointed his latest opponent. Nothing's signed, but the momentum is real.

The timing's no accident. Fisher, 14-1 with 12 knockouts, had just logged a majority-decision win over Belgium's Michael Pirotton (12-2) at the CopperBox Arena in London — his debut under the Zuffa Boxing banner. Ofo said he wasn't sure Fisher's camp would bite, given the step up, so he asked directly. According to Ofo, Morallee didn't hesitate and wanted it next.

The Allen Verdict

Here's where it gets interesting. Dave Allen has shared a ring with both men, which makes his read worth more than most. Whyte handed Allen the first loss of his career back in 2016. Allen then avenged a controversial 2025 setback against Fisher by knocking 'The Romford Bull' out and sending his career into a tailspin.

So when Allen talks, pay attention. On his YouTube channel he pushed back hard against the idea that Whyte is finished, even after a first-round TKO loss to Moses Itauma last time out. Allen pointed to Whyte's jab, his durability and his rounds at the top level, and made clear he wouldn't fancy Fisher's chances in that fight.

Why the Doubt Makes Sense

The numbers frame the gamble. Whyte sits at 31-4 (21 KO) with years spent trading with the division's best — a former world title challenger who's seen everything. Fisher, by contrast, has one loss and it's the one Allen inflicted. The questions about his chin from that night haven't fully gone away, and Whyte is exactly the kind of veteran who exposes those gaps.

There's also a bigger board in play. Fisher's name has been floated for a bout with former WBC champ Deontay Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KO), but Wilder now looks earmarked as the opponent for Oleksandr Usyk's farewell fight. That leaves Whyte as the fight actually on the table — and a far more telling test of where Fisher really stands.