Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton Prediction, Odds & Best Bets for Zuffa Boxing 11
By Jaren Kawada in Boxing
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- Zuffa Boxing returns to England with a heavyweight main event between Johnny Fisher and Michael Pirotton
- Fisher makes his promotional debut after signing a massive deal to depart Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing
- Check out the best analysis, predictions and bets for the full Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton card below
For the third time this year, Zuffa Boxing heads overseas to headline an event at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, with heavyweights Johnny Fisher (14-1) and Michael Pirotton (12-2).
Fisher makes his Zuffa Boxing debut in the event after signing a groundbreaking deal with the promotion over the summer. The reported deal was Dana White’s latest move to steal a British star from Matchroom Boxing with an unmatchable offer.
Fisher, who is coming off a rebound win over Ivan Balaz, returns to fight in his home country for the first time since suffering a momentum-halting loss to David Allen in May 2025. He looks to construct another win streak against the journeyman Pirotton, who just fought last month.
Zuffa Boxing 11: Fisher vs. Pirotton Odds
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It comes as no surprise that the well-known Fisher is a massive -1200 favorite over Pirotton, who comes back at +600. ‘The Romford Bull’ is the second-biggest favorite on the card, only behind surging prospect Alex Macmillan, who is listed at -1800 to remain undefeated against Guillaume Azagier.
Fisher vs. Pirotton is also expected to be one of the quickest fights of the night, with the shortest over/under round prop at just 4.5 rounds. Fisher has historically been a quick finisher, with 10 of his 12 knockout victories coming within five rounds.
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton Prediction
Once viewed as the future of English heavyweight boxing, fans are now much more worried about Johnny Fisher than excited. The brutal David Allen knockout loss was followed by what should have been an effortless rebound win over Ivan Balaz, but Fisher instead struggled in that fight and nearly suffered another catastrophic defeat. His overzealous style with all offense and virtually no defense has more than caught up with him.
Fisher clearly has a ceiling, but it is not one that Michael Pirotton will reach. For whatever reason, Zuffa Boxing believed in Fisher enough to break the bank, and it got him the right matchup to look like a star in his hometown.
Pirotton is not a bad regional fighter, but he lacks the style to expose the gaping holes in Fisher’s game. He wants to remain on the outside and out-point his opponents with his jab, which is not how anyone has had success against ‘The Romford Bull’ thus far. Fisher is the better boxer, but Pirotton has nothing else to resort to.
The biggest X-factor is Fisher’s power, which remains among the deadliest weapons in boxing. Neither has the best durability, but one man has fight-ending power, and the other hardly comes close. The Brit might try to out-box Pirotton early and will face no resistance whenever he decides to get his hands dirty.
- Boxing Picks: Johnny Fisher by KO/TKO (-334 on bet365)
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic Prediction
Radivoje Kalajdzic and Craig Richards emulate each other in many ways as two of the longest-standing light heavyweight gatekeepers with similar boxer-puncher styles. Although neither has claimed a world title, both have only lost to the current generation’s cream of the crop at 175 pounds.
Richards is the more active fighter of the two, constantly working behind his jab and forcing opponents to enter his range. His base defense remains inconsistent, but Richards is nearly impossible to hit cleanly with power punches and has excellent timing on his counters.
Kalajdzic seemingly has a slight speed advantage over Richards, but his output is severely lower. He makes up for it with thudding one-punch power, though his defense continues to be a significant hindrance. Still, ‘Hot Rod’ showed in his last performance that he is never out of any fight and has the durability, resolve and experience to dig deep whenever necessary.
Kalajdzic’s dramatic win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk is the biggest selling point of this matchup, but he was getting dominated in that fight before shockingly turning the tables. Richards’ length and jab give him the ability to emulate Gvozdyk’s game plan, and his ability to avoid big shots makes it less likely that the Yugoslavian will pull off the same trick twice.
‘Spider’ pleases his hometown crowd and wins what could be the most competitive fight of the night by out-boxing Kalajdzic across 10 rounds.
- Boxing Picks: Craig Richards Moneyline (+100 on bet365)
Lee Cutler vs. Louis Greene Prediction
The final England vs. England fight of the night features a pair of mid-level middleweight prospects in Lee Cutler and Louis Greene. Cutler is the younger, more dynamic fighter on paper, but the matchup could end up being a showcase for Greene.
Cutler is the better boxer with fundamental hand placement and the cleaner individual punches. He looks good when he can keep the pace low and win rounds with his jab and head movement. Unfortunately for ‘Chaos’ that will not be the fight he gets on Saturday.
What Greene lacks in skill he makes up for in heart and grit. He can start slow, but once he gets going, there is almost no stopping his forward pressure and constant punch output that only increases with each passing round. Greene is a complete pest to deal with once he hits his mid-round rhythm, and Cutler is ill-equipped to handle him.
Cutler likes to set his feet before throwing and hardly extends combinations, making it difficult to see him maneuvering around Greene enough to win rounds. Although Cutler is the naturally bigger fighter, it will not feel that way once the fight gets going.
- Boxing Picks: Louis Greene Moneyline (+125 on bet365)
Alex Macmillan vs. Guillaume Azagier Prediction
In less than a year, Alex Macmillan will already be walking out for his fifth professional fight. The 23-year-old has been hyped as the United Kingdom’s next big thing for years and already has the country’s best fighters constantly singing his praises.
Through four fights, Macmillan has barely broke a sweat in the ring. He has finished three of his four wins by knockout and believes he is already ready to fight 10 or 12 rounds. The equally inexperienced Guillaume Azagier is not going to change any of that.
Unlike Macmillan, Azagier is far from a natural boxer. He only has two fights on his record and just tries to lunge into range with his hands down and chin looking at the sky. He clearly desires to fight with footwork, but does not even have that working in his favor.
Macmillan will eventually face a step-up in competition, but it will not be on Saturday night. Expect a big highlight from ‘The Villain.’
- Boxing Picks: Alex Macmillan Moneyline (-1800 on bet365)
