Just who will British warhorse Derek Chisora, 36-13(23) fight in his planned career finale, his 50th and out fight? 41 year old Chisora, who has been in with just about everybody in the division you could care to name: Tyson Fury, Vitali Klitschko, Joe Joyce, Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Robert Helenius, David Haye, Kubrat Pulev, Agit Kabayel, and Oleksandr Usyk (phew) – wants a big fight for his last dance.
This is understandable, and Chisora deserves to go out with a bang. Hopefully a winning bang. The current IBF mandatory challenger, Chisora, at the very end of his long and admirably fought pro career, is in a good place, a good position. But who will that final fight be against?
Promoter Seeks Parker Trilogy as Farewell Showdown
If it was up to his promoter Frank Warren, Chisora would lock horns with Joseph Parker in a third fight, according to UK Boxing News. Parker, who is in a great position himself as the WBO interim champ, actually called for a trilogy fight with Chisora a while back, with the New Zealand warrior saying he wants to stay busy as he awaits his fully deserved and earned shot at becoming a two-time heavyweight champ.
Now, speaking with UK Boxing News, Queensbury boss Warren said he wants to see Chisora-Parker III.
“If we can make it, we will try,” Warren said of a trilogy fight between Parker and Chisora. “But obviously, it’s all up to Derek. He’s the IBF mandatory challenger and that’s where he’s at. It’s got to be his choice but Chisora against Parker is a bloody good fight.”
Chisora, who has won his last three, this after having heard so many calls for him to retire before putting the winning run together, may well have to wait quite some time for a shot at the IBF belt, if that is his plan for his final fight. Agit Kabayel (WBC), Parker (WBO) and Chisora (IBF) are all in a queue as far as getting their shot.
If it is Parker-Chisora III for his 50th and out, when might Chisora and Parker rumble again, and who wins?
As Warren says, this one would be a good fight. The styles of the two men who know each other so well would make it so.
Joseph Parker Calls For Derek Chisora Trilogy Fight, Wants It To Happen On The Usyk-Dubois Card
Former WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker is, as fans know, patiently waiting for his earned opportunity to fight for the WBO heavyweight title, this currently the property of Oleksandr Usyk. Parker, the interim champ, was to have fought Daniel Dubois in an IBF heavyweight title challenge, but Dubois fell ill earlier this year and the fight was called off.
Now, as Dubois heads into his rematch with world ruler Usyk, Parker is left without a fight. But this is something the New Zealander aims to change. Parker, who has been on a great run of form recently, with him scoring good wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, wants to stay busy as he awaits his shot at becoming a two-time heavyweight champ.
And, in speaking with DAZN, Parker, 36-3(24) said he wants a third fight with British warhorse Derek Chisora, the fight to take place on the July 19 card at Wembley.
Parker wants to stay sharp while Usyk handles Dubois
“I’d like to be out ASAP,” Parker said. “I know Usyk and Dubois are fighting on July 19, I’d like to either fight not long after that or it’d be great if I was on the same card. It’d be nice to fight someone like Derek Chisora. He is looking for his 50th fight and I’m not sure if he is going to fight for a title. I know I’ve beaten him twice, but I’ve never had a trilogy in my career, so Derek always brings it, and it could be a good sort of fight to stay busy.”
It is hoped the powers that be can get Parker a slot on the July 19 card, whether it’s against Chisora or someone else. This is surely the least Parker deserves. Aside from perhaps Agit Kabayel, Parker is the most deserving world heavyweight title challenger out there right now. And a fight with Chisora does make sense. As Parker says, Chisora “always brings it,” he is rarely in a dull fight.
Chisora, though, is quite amazingly in line for a title shot himself, with him having earned an IBF title opportunity in his recent win over Otto Wallin. But let’s see what happens; maybe “War” Chisora will take Parker up on his offer.
There’s not too much time to go until July 19, so Chisora, and the promoters of the event, have to make a decision on this pretty quickly.
For the record, Parker is indeed 2-0 over Chisora, with him having won back-to-back decisions over the British fan-favourite in 2021.