As fans may have heard, there is, worryingly, some talk of British legend Derek Chisora landing a fight with current IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois, this in his 50th and out fight.
The IBF plans on ordering a fight between heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and 41-year-old British journeyman Derek Chisora. It’s a fight that could happen next unless Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs).
Derek Chisora is a warrior who some good judges really do feel gave Oleksandr Usyk his toughest fight as a heavyweight.
Going into Saturday night’s fight with Otto Wallin, it was pointed out by people that during his almost at an end career, British heavyweight legend Derek Chisora pretty much fought ALL the big names he could have fought, bar two – Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Well, British warhorse Derek Chisora did it again last night. In battling through a cut eye, fatigue, and a whole load of emotion, the amazing 41 year old scored two late knockdowns to secure a decision win over a significantly younger foe in Otto Wallin.
Derek Chisora is aiming high, wanting Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, or Daniel Dubois for his next fight following his victory over Otto Wallin on Saturday night in Manchester, England.
Heavyweight contender Derek Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) showed that he has a little bit left in the tank at age 41, beating Sweden’s Otto Wallin (27-3, 15 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night in a competitive contest throughout to earn IBF mandatory spot at the Co-op Arena in Manchester, England.
#9 ranked IBF heavyweight contender Derek Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) pulled out a miracle 12-round unanimous decision win over #12 Otto Wallin (27-3, 15 KOs) in an IBF title eliminator to lock himself in as the mandatory for champion Daniel Dubois on Saturday night at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
The winner between Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin will certainly get a big opportunity in the near future. And this boxing junkie is fully aware ‘Del Boy’ claimed he will retire at 50 wins.
The official weights are in for tomorrow night’s heavyweight clash between Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin. Ahead of their fight in Manchester live on DAZN– dubbed “The Last Dance,” as it is promoted as being Chisora’s last fight in the UK, this before “War” boxes his 50th fight overseas later this year and then calls it quits on a fabulous up and down career – Chisora scaled 259.7 pounds.