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Heavyweight Johnny Fisher’s father, ‘Big’ John Fisher, today confronted journalist Gareth A. Davies to give him a dressing down for allegedly calling Johnny’s 10-round split decision victory over Dave Allen a ‘theft’ of their fight preliminary Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Controversial decision
‘Big’ John took issue with the way Gareth characterized Johnny’s victory, which many boxing fans considered controversial due to how Allen took control of the fight from the fifth round. Fans called it a robbery left and right and felt Allen (23-7-2, 18 KOs) should have won by clear decision.
Allen knocked down the inexperienced 25-year-old Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) in the fifth round and hurt him in every round thereafter. It seemed like a pretty easy fight to score, but the judges ruined it and two of them gave scores to Fisher. I watched it and Allen won the last six rounds.
Promoter Eddie Hearn made a mistake by placing a rookie with only 31 rounds under his belt as a pro with Dave Allen. In retrospect, it was a bad decision.
Fisher looked like he was doing well in the 10th, but then he was stunned and had to hold on. That eliminated all the positive things Fisher was doing in the round. That straight arm he was opposing should have resulted in warnings or a penalty. He got his way throughout the entire fight.
the scores
95-94: fisherman
96-93: Allen
95-94: Fisherman
Daddy Bear Mode
The great John Fisher: “I totally respect the opinion of anyone who thought Dave won the fight, but the way you and Spencer crossed the line. I thought they were serious journalists. “You showed how incapable you are of reporting a proper fight,” John told iFL TV.
Gareth A. Davies: “Johnny won the fight, John?”
Big John: “Yeah, he won the fight. I looked at him again. He won round one to four. Round ten and round seven, you could have told Johnny. So for you to call it theft and disgusting. Gareth, you used to be welcome in my house. You will never be welcome in my house again because the way you act is a complete and utter disgrace.
“Okay, I’ll tell you to your face because I’m a man. I’m not going to hold back. Anyone can say that Dave won the fight. Dave’s own team said it wasn’t a robbery, and you’re shouting things like that. I have lost all respect for you. People used to say to me: “Don’t respect Gareth Davies.” “I have lost all respect.”
Gareth: “Okay. You can go to dinner and we will continue with the interview. Thank you, Juan.”
Big John: “Never come near me again and never ask me for advice again.”
Gareth: “I don’t need your advice.”
Big John: “Yes, sir, because you have no idea. When I see you I will tell you. I’ll tell you to your face. Merry Christmas to you, GAD.”
Gareth: “Merry Christmas. Let’s continue with the interview because John doesn’t want to talk about things. “He’s just angry.”
