Johnny Fisher-Andrii Rudenko Moves To Sept. 28 DAZN Headliner At Copper Box Arena

Johnny Fisher will now headline his second straight show.

Matchroom Boxing confirmed the reshuffled lineup for its Sept. 28 DAZN card. The event will also change locations as Fisher will face Andrii Rudenko in a heavyweight bout at Copper Box Arena in London’s Hackney Wick region.

A new headliner was sought after Dalton Smith (16-0, 12 knockouts) withdrew from his bout versus Jon Fernandez (26-3, 22 KOs) due to injury. The show was due to take place at Utilita Arena in Smith’s hometown of Sheffield, England. The location was also ideal for Denaby Main’s Terri Harper (14-2-2, 6 KOs), who challenges WBO 135-pound titlist Rhiannon Dixon (10-0, 1 KO).

At the very least, Dixon-Harper keeps its fight date after being rescheduled twice.

However, it is now Fisher who serves as the local draw. The rising heavyweight from nearby Romford helped dub the arena as “Copper BOSH” following his last appearance. Fisher (12-0, 11 KOs) tore through Alen Babic in just 36 seconds in his first career headliner. He picked up his seventh consecutive knockout in the process.

“The Copper BOSH Arena is going to be jumping again on September 28,” said Fisher. “We can always rely on The Bull Army to takeover East London as I take the next step in my career. Andriy Rudenko will be my toughest test do date. Proven to be a warrior at the elite level, he will test my mettle. I’m ready.”

The upcoming clash versus Rudenko (36-7, 22 KOs) will mark the third of the year for the 25-year-old bruiser.

Ukraine’s Rudenko has lost two of his last four starts, both within six rounds. He was stopped in the fifth round by then-unbeaten Jared Anderson last Aug. 26 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He returned home to Ukraine for a confidence-restoring win last Oct. 28 in Lviv.

The balance of the undercard remains intact. Liverpool’s Peter McGrail (9-0. 5 KOs) faces Brad Foster (15-3-2, 5 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round junior featherweight bout.

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