British heavyweight Johnny Fisher believes a high profile fight with Dillian Whyte could be the next major step in his career, while refusing to rule out the possibility of eventually sharing the ring with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
The popular “Romford Bull” first has business to take care of against Michael Pirotton at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday, September 26, where Fisher will headline Zuffa Boxing 11 in his first appearance since signing with the promotion.
Fisher enters the bout with a professional record of 14 wins and one defeat, including 12 knockouts, and knows an impressive performance could quickly push him towards much bigger names in boxing’s heavyweight division.
One of those names is Dillian Whyte.
Fisher believes there is a realistic possibility that the former world-title challenger could become his next opponent if he successfully deals with Pirotton.
The 27 year old has spoken respectfully about Whyte, explaining that he grew up watching the experienced heavyweight compete in some of British boxing’s biggest fights.
Fisher said facing Whyte would be an honour and believes the matchup would appeal strongly to his growing fanbase.
The potential fight would represent a major step up in profile for Fisher.
Whyte has competed against some of the best heavyweights of his generation and previously challenged Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight championship. His aggressive style and experience at elite level would offer Fisher a significantly different challenge from most of the opponents he has faced so far.
Fisher believes the timing could also make sense for both men.
He acknowledged that fighters such as Whyte and Deontay Wilder are approaching the later stages of their careers, while he is attempting to move from domestic level contests into major international heavyweight fights.
Fisher’s popularity is another factor.
His passionate travelling support, often known as the “Romford Bull Army,” has helped make him one of the most marketable emerging British heavyweights. Combined with Whyte’s established name and reputation, the matchup could generate considerable interest in the UK.
But Whyte is not the only major heavyweight Fisher has been linked with.
The possibility of fighting Deontay Wilder has also been discussed.
Wilder became one of heavyweight boxing’s most feared punchers during his long reign as WBC champion, building his reputation around extraordinary knockout power.
Fisher admitted that he would never casually call out a fighter of Wilder’s standing because of the respect he has for the American’s achievements.
However, he also made clear that he would not reject the opportunity if it were formally offered.
Fisher has previously described Wilder as a modern great and said it would be an honour to share the ring with him.
Talk of a Wilder fight is not completely new.
Fisher revealed that the matchup had previously been discussed while he was still working with former promoter Eddie Hearn. However, he stressed that there was never a completed agreement, describing it instead as an idea that had been considered.
For now, Fisher appears to view Whyte as the more realistic immediate possibility.
He believes his combination of profile, aggressive style and punching power makes him an attractive opponent for established heavyweights looking for significant fights.
Heavyweight boxing can also change extremely quickly.
A single knockout victory can dramatically raise a fighter’s profile, and Fisher believes he may only be one or two strong performances away from competing on much bigger stages.
That makes Saturday’s fight with Pirotton particularly important.
The Belgian enters the contest with a 12-2 professional record and has made clear that he does not intend to travel to London simply to provide Fisher with another victory.
Pirotton has openly questioned whether Fisher can handle the pressure surrounding his career and has promised to produce an upset in front of the British fighter’s home support.
Fisher therefore knows he cannot become distracted by talk of Whyte or Wilder.
He has recently been working with trainer Tony Sims, attempting to refine his boxing while maintaining the aggressive style that made him popular.
Fisher describes himself as a front foot heavyweight who looks to throw combinations and impose his physical strength on opponents.
Rather than completely changing that approach, Sims has been helping him improve the technical details around it particularly how he attacks while limiting the opportunities opponents have to counter.
That development has become important following the first defeat of Fisher’s professional career.
He lost his rematch with David Allen in May 2025, before rebuilding with a stoppage victory over Ivan Balaz in December. His contest with Pirotton now represents another opportunity to demonstrate that he has improved since the Allen defeat.
The wider heavyweight landscape also creates opportunities for fighters in Fisher’s position.
With major names such as Fury, Anthony Joshua, Whyte and Wilder still attracting huge interest, emerging contenders can rapidly move into lucrative fights if they combine victories with commercial appeal.
Fisher already possesses the latter.
The task now is to continue producing results.
A convincing win over Pirotton would strengthen his case for a significant British heavyweight showdown, and Fisher clearly believes Whyte could be the opponent who provides that next step.
Wilder remains the more spectacular possibility a fight against one of the most devastating punchers of the modern heavyweight era.
But Fisher is refusing to get ahead of himself.
Before he can seriously discuss either man, he must first overcome Pirotton at the Copper Box.
If he does, the next chapter of Johnny Fisher’s career could become considerably bigger.
Dillian Whyte appears to be the most realistic target, Deontay Wilder remains the dream fight, and one impressive performance on September 26 could move the Romford Bull much closer to heavyweight boxing’s biggest names.
