Who is Johnny Fisher’s dad Big John?

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Johnny Fisher & Dad Big John - Wally Downes Interview Pic Jamie McPhilimey. 01.03.23
Johnny Fisher & Dad Big John – Wally Downes Interview Pic Jamie McPhilimey. 01.03.23
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"BIG John" Fisher is an internet sensation who documents his life and his love for Chinese food.

His son, Johnny Fisher, takes on Dave Allen at the Copperbox Arena on May 17 and Big John may be in his son's corner.

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Big John is known for his love of a takeaway

Fisher defeated Allen when the pair met in December 2024 by a controverisal split decision.

Meet Big John

Big John lives in Romford, a market town in East London.

He became a viral sensation because of his love of Chinese food and for his "bosh" catchphrase.

The star is admitted fan of Luton FC and regularly cheers the team on.

Big John's viral videos

He regularly posts videos of his takeaways on Instagram and TikTok, which often go viral because of their mammoth size.

His Instagram account, @itsbigjohn1, claims that he is a "food consultant" and has over 530,000 followers.

The online personality has even launched a series named "Gogglebosh" which took fans behind the scenes and introduced them to his family.

What does 'Bosh' mean?

Big John signs off all of his videos with the catchphrase "bosh".

The dictionary defines the phrase as something that is considered to be nonsense or absurd but Big John uses it in a different way.

He uses it to punctuate his opinion and to suggest that something needs to be done.

Big John's incredible Chinese order revealed

The online personality has become synonymous with Chinese Food, because of his massive takeaway order.

When he gets a delivery of his beloved takeaway, John orders:

  • Shredded chicken chow mein
  • Plain chow mein
  • Special fried rice
  • Egg fried rice
  • Sweet and sour chicken balls
  • Spicy pork
  • Sweet and sour chicken charcoal-style
  • Shredded chilli beef
  • Salt and chilli king prawn
  • Mini pancake rolls
  • Sesame prawns on toast
  • Curry sauce and chips
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Big John's son, Johnny Fisher (right), is a professional boxer
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Who are Big John's other children?

Big John is a father-of-four and his children often appear in his hilarious videos.

Alongside being the father of Johnny Fisher, The Romford Bull, Big John is a father-of-four.

Big John's son Will helps run his dad's social media accounts, which often include snaps of the star's other children: Henry and Hetty.

The online personality is married to his wife Charlotte and considers himself the family's patriarch.

He has branded himself as the "Leader of the bosh soldiers of the Romford Bull Army".

One heartwarming video included the entire Fisher clan, who celebrated one of Johnny's wins with a mammoth Chinese takeaway.

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Big John has started hosting meet-and-greets
Instagram/itsbigjohn1

How to keep up to date with Big John

Fans can keep up with Big John by following his social media accounts, including his Boshtokk account on TikTok.

They might even spot him at a Chinese restaurant near them, as the star can often be seen enjoying his favourite cuisine at various restaurants.

Big John has even started to host meet-and-greets at various universities in the UK, including the University of Lincoln.


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