The heavyweight clash between Johnny Fisher and David Allen has sparked intense scrutiny, thanks to its highly unusual conclusion. Despite delivering a strong performance, Yorkshireman David Allen ultimately suffered a loss on the Oleksandr Usyk–Tyson Fury undercard, with the bout decided by a controversial split decision. Fans and analysts alike continue to debate the fairness of the outcome, but an odd moment from the match has drawn even greater attention.

At the center of the action, Fisher and Allen found themselves in a close exchange when an unexpected turn of events unfolded. A punch thrown by Fisher ricocheted off Allen’s head before landing squarely on his face, creating a surreal spectacle. With this victory—his third of the year—the 25-year-old Londoner, who began his professional boxing career just three years ago, has likely boosted his position in the heavyweight rankings. However, the contentious nature of the fight’s conclusion ensures it will remain a hot topic of discussion for some time.

Johnny Fisher: A Fight to Remember

Laughing out loud, a user shared: “Johnny Fisher nearly cleaned himself out 😂.” Out of the three judges, two scored 95-94 favoring Johnny Fisher. However, the third felt David Allen did a better job awarding him a score of 96-93.

The fight was nothing short of a ten-round slugfest. Though it began on a promising note, fortune shifted midway when Fisher was knocked down in the fifth round. However, he quickly recovered to secure the victory.

As the two closed in at the center of the ring, Allen threw a jab, pushing Fisher onto the back foot. The Londoner swiftly retreated and landed a right uppercut. Anticipating the move, the Yorkshireman ducked, causing Fisher’s punch to veer off course and land squarely on his own face.

Considering Fisher was fighting on the undercard, some fans couldn’t help but recall a similar mishap from ‘The Gypsy King’ many summers ago. Let’s see what some of the fans had to say.

A key instance to reflect on

Take, for instance, this fan, who immediately pulled in the Tyson Fury reference. “Taking notes from the Fury school of boxing,” they said, highlighting the moment when Fury hit himself while fighting fellow Briton Lee Swaby in 2009.

For the next one, it was an opportunity to tease. They said, “Nearly knocked himself out… still won 😂.” Indeed, despite suffering a knockdown, John Fisher did an amazing turnaround, squeezing the fight from the jaws of defeat.

For another user, the John Fisher self-goal was nothing short of a comedy of errors: “Nothing is funnier than a boxer lamping themselves by accident 😂.” This fan mocked. “Bro is so good he had to damage himself to give his opponent a chance 👏,” they said. Perhaps Fisher considered himself so superior to Allen that he felt the need to harm himself to give his opponent a fair chance, they felt.

But the next follower had a word of caution for everyone. “The last person that did that went on to be the heavyweight champion of the world!!” they said, clearly aiming at Tyson Fury’s career trajectory.

While such clips may entertain fans momentarily, they are unlikely to distract from the bigger picture.

Johnny Fisher, however, will need to step up his game if he aims to compete at a level where he can contend for a world title. Closely contested fights not only sap his energy but may also cast doubts on his capabilities.

What’s your take on the Fisher-Allen scorecards?