Dana White: Fisher will step up to a different level in his next fight

Zuffa Boxing founder Dana White said Johnny Fisher will reach "another level" in his next fight. Fisher made his first appearance under his new promoter, Zuffa Boxing, in September and beat Michael Pirotton at the end of a grueling 10-round contest.

Speaking to Sky Sports, White said Fisher looked good until the last two rounds, after which his energy ran out. Still, he said he found it positive that the boxer did not give up and won the fight. According to White, this kind of resilience carries a fighter into the next bout stronger.

White said he had heard a comment that Fisher went into the fight overtrained. He said this was possible, but that only Fisher knows the truth. The promoter invited the boxer to train at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas and said all fighters should take advantage of this facility.

Fisher has attractive opponent options ahead of him. Dillian Whyte watched Fisher's last fight at the Copper Box from ringside. Former world champion Charles Martin is also open to boxing Fisher. Martin's manager Mike Borao said the former IBF heavyweight champion wants one more big opportunity.