British heavyweight Johnny Fisher won his first fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner with a majority points victory over a bloodied Michael Pirotton at London’s Copper Box Arena.
The 27-year-old Essex fighter was the deserved winner in a close bout, but looked laboured at times and appeared to feel the pace over 10 rounds.
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Belgian Pirotton, 30, was hampered by a cut around the eye from early in the fight but battled gamely.
He was rocked in the final round as Fisher briefly threatened a stoppage, but Pirotton held on as the judges scored it 95-95, 98-92 and 96-95.
Fisher left the ring shortly after his arm was raised without doing an…
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