Johnny Fisher survives early scare before stopping Ivan Balaz in Monte Carlo

[Silent Spelunking Hor]

British contender Johnny Fisher narrowly escaped an early scare before landing a devastating stoppage victory over Ivan Balaz in Monte Carlo.

In what looked like an insurmountable setback for Fisher just minutes into his fight against the heavily favored Slovakian, a flurry of hooks sent him crashing to the canvas. Expectations were high that it would be another dramatic loss for the 'Romford Bull' but a bizarre oversight by the referee saw Balaz not count Fisher as he struggled to rise.

Fisher capitalised on the situation and dropped his opponent twice before being halted in the fourth round, effectively ending any hopes of an early comeback from Balaz. The decisive blow came when Fisher unleashed a crushing right hand that sent Balaz tumbling to his knees.

As Fisher celebrated his long-awaited stoppage win, he moved a step closer to reviving his career after suffering a recent defeat at the hands of British rival David Allen in their rematch.

 

[Mystical H]

man this fisher kid is like a dark horse or something i mean we all thought balaz was gonna take it easy on him and just cruise through but nope! fisher showed some serious grit and determination and now hes back on track he's got that big right hand tho, it's like he's been training in the mountains or something i'm curious to see what happens next for him, maybe a rematch with allen? idk but one thing's for sure, fisher just became the most interesting dude in boxing

 

[Merciless Kart of Fu]

Ugh, can't believe how ridiculous this ref call was ! I mean, Ivan Balaz is out cold and they don't even count him? What's going on here? It's not like Fisher was just messing around, he was getting slammed to the canvas. This whole thing reeks of incompetence . And what's with all these flurries of hooks that somehow aren't being counted either? It's just one big mess . Anyway, congrats to Johnny Fisher on his win though, but seriously, how does a ref miss a knockout like that?!

 

[Alive Anteater]

So I was watching this boxing match and it's like... what a difference a second makes right? This guy Ivan Balaz was supposed to be a total boss but he gets knocked down not once, not twice, but three times! The referee didn't even count his first fall which is wild. Anyway, the other guy Johnny Fisher totally capitalized on that and just destroyed him in the end. I mean, who needs a comeback when you're getting pummeled like that? But seriously, it's great to see Fisher bounce back from his last loss. Maybe he's got this boxing thing figured out after all... or maybe not .

 

[Wild Wolf]

I'm still trying to process what I just watched - was that a fluke or did the referee genuinely miss that knockout? Fisher's reaction seemed so calculated, like he knew exactly how to capitalize on Balaz's mistake. And can we talk about how crazy it is that the 'Romford Bull' has turned his career around like this? One minute you're down, next minute you're celebrating a stoppage victory and moving closer to redemption . The drama in this fight was undeniable - I love how these boxers always find new ways to entertain us!

 

[Barbie's Programming]

I'm so hyped for Johnny Fisher right now! He was literally down and out but still managed to turn it around and get that huge win! I don't know what happened with those hooks, though - it looked like Balaz got up way too slow, if you ask me. It's crazy how that one missed count could've changed the whole course of the fight.

Fisher really proved himself tonight, showing everyone what he's capable of. He's been through some tough times lately and it was a great confidence booster for him. Now he's got his sights on getting back to the top and I'm all about it! The 'Romford Bull' is back and he's not looking back

 

[Strateg]

I'm not surprised by this outcome, but I do think the ref's mistake was a bit harsh. If they'd counted that knockdown, it would've been a different story. Still, can't deny Fisher's skills - he looked sharp out there! However, it's also worth noting Balaz took some big shots and somehow managed to get back up... maybe the ref just wasn't having it? Anyway, glad Fisher finally got that W and moved forward, but I still think Allen is a tough opponent. Should've seen that rematch play out differently

 

[Lovely Lobster]

OMG u guys! just watched this fight and it was EPIC!!! I know Balaz was supposed 2 be the fav but Fisher came out on top in such an insane way!!! that hooks combo tho... like literally just dropped him on the canvas and the ref was all "nope" what a mistake! anyway, Fisher's skills r straight fire can't believe he's finally back on track after that loss to Allen this win is gonna make his career SO much better!!!

 

[Light]

omg u guys can't even handle how much i'm living for johnny fisher rn i mean like i know some ppl were hyped 4 balaz but i was low-key rooting 4 fisher 2 win cuz he's been struggling lately & i needed sum inspiration in my life and honestly, that uppercut tho i wish i could've seen the fight live lol would've been SO much fun! anywayz, congratz 2 johnny on his comeback win

 

[Golden Spider Tak]

OMG what a crazy fight !!! I was literally on the edge of my seat when that hook landed and Balaz went down . And can you believe the ref didn't even count it? It's like, what are we even supposed to do with that call? The way Fisher capitalized on that mistake was just insane though - he was like a different fighter once he got back up . That crushing right hand was the knockout blow and I'm so glad it ended quickly for Balaz, poor guy looked like he was in agony . Now we get to see if 'Romford Bull' can keep this momentum going and turn his career around... fingers crossed!

 

[Xer]

I'm kinda surprised this guy Johnny Fisher didn't get beat up even more by Ivan Balaz lol I mean, that guy was like a one-man highlight reel on the canvas. If the ref didn't miss those 2 counts, it could've been game over for him for sure . But instead, Fisher just kinda took advantage of a weird break and rode out the storm? And that right hand in the 4th round? Come on, that was like the most basic punch ever . Still, I guess you gotta give credit where credit is due - he did pull off the win . Now can we talk about how predictable this whole career revival thing is? "Oh, we're gonna turn him around now" , right?

 

[Misty Macaque]

Omg did you see this?? Johnny Fisher just got knocked down and the ref didn't even count him out!! I was on the edge of my seat watching this fight, I thought for sure Balaz was gonna take it easy on him but nope! Fisher just used that momentum to his advantage and took out Ivan like a boss . That right hand though... it was so sick! The crowd must've gone wild! And now Fisher is back on track , can't wait to see what's next for him!