TikTok star and Chinese food lover ‘Big John Bosh' touches down in Belfast
Known for his catchphrase 'Bosh', Big John has amassed nearly a quarter of a million followers on the video app TikTok, where he mostly posts reviews of Chinese food and restaurants.
Describing himself as 'Big John the Chinese food lover', he is also the father of heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher, who is nicknamed 'The Romford Bull', and has almost 300,000 TikTok followers himself.
Big John has also gained a large following on YouTube, where he shares content related to his large appetite and lifestyle.
He is further known for leading the "Romford Bull Army" and his "Bosh Army" of fans.
Posting on Wednesday to his social media channels, Big John shared that he was enjoying a packet of Glens Of Antrim crisps and a pint of Murphy's stout in the Duke Of York bar at the Cathedral Quarter.
'Whenever I'm in Ireland, whether it be Belfast, Dublin, Galway, my go-to is the Murphy's,' he explained.
'I know everyone has a Guinness and I do like a Guinness, but I think Murphy's is a touch better.'
He also described his salt and vinegar flavoured Glens Of Antrim crisps as 'unbelievable; dangerous; near perfection'.
Big John and his son are often also seen collaborating with the Northern Irish based prize competition platform, That Prize Guy.
According to his online channels, Big John will be staying in Belfast until Friday, and then heading on to Dublin for a night.
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