Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will meet again this spring in a big heavyweight rematch following their controversial first fight in December.

Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) won the first fight by split decision, but plenty of observers believed Allen (32-7-2, 18 KOs), who dropped his man in the fifth and dominated the second half of the fight, did enough to have his hand raised.

Both men spoke in the aftermath about a willingness to jump straight into a sequel back home, and that's exactly what they've got.

Fisher-Allen 2 will headline a DAZN card which will take place at the Copper Box Arena in East London on May 17.

The 'Copper Bosh' as Fisher and his legion of fans have renamed the 7,500-seater arena, played host to the Essex man's first-round destruction of Alen Babic last summer.

He'll be hoping for a similar result this time around, but if Fisher-Allen 1 was anything to go by, the 'Romford Bull' will have his work cut out for him.

“I’m looking forward to headlining my second sold-out event at the Copper BOSH Arena on May 17,” said Fisher.

“I’m excited to put on another great fight for the fans and win in even better fashion this time around.”

Allen added: “I’m excited to be getting another great opportunity. “To headline shows twice in London means a great deal to a kid from a small village in Doncaster. This time I will be bringing home the victory.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn said: "Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will run it back in front of a packed out Copper Box Arena on May 17 after their thrilling back and forth battle in Saudi Arabia last December.

"'The Romford Bull' is promising to be ten times better when they meet again while 'White Rhino' says he will take it out of the judges' hands this time by knocking out Fisher. It's going to be another electric night in East London for the Bull Army."