Chisora says he doesn’t want to fight bums
October 19th, 2010
By Sean McDaniel: British and Commonwealth champion Derek Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) will be taking on one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the world when he faces IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) on December 11th at the SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Chisora, 26, has done very little to prove that he’s going to be able to stand in with Klitschko for any length of time. Chisora has an even shorter reach than recent Klitschko victim Eddie Chambers, who was unable to land hardly any of his shots because he didn’t have the long enough reach to hit Wladimir. And Lamon Brewster, one of the few that have stopped Wladimir in the past, has a three inch reach advantage over Chisora. So, in other words, Chisora is going to have to walk through a lot of heavy shots for him to get near enough to Klitschko to land his shots.
To be sure, Chisora will be fighting the best now that he’s signed for the Klitschko bout, but he hasn’t been fighting the best up until now. Without the experience, and without the reach, hand speed or power, Chisora looks hopelessly over-matched in this fight. He made a strange comparison of his own skills to a list of really good fighters when he said “With me, it’s take a bit of Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, bit of Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis, mix it up, man, and then you get me. Derek Chisora.” I think Chisora is really kidding himself if he thinks he’s anything like any of those aforementioned fighters. I see Chisora like John McDermott. That’s who he reminds me of. I don’t see Chisora anything like Holmes, Tyson, Bruno, Ali or Lewis. That’s almost comical.
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If anybody can fill us up on what kind of amature career Chisora had. What about olympic representation? How did he fare about any big named amatures?
i heard del boy has been arrested for slapping his bird
“If you’re not fighting the best, you’re short changing yourself. If I’m gonna get beat, and so far I haven’t, I want to get beat by the best”
He is got some really attitueds. He will highly repsected even if he gets knocked out. He is a boxer who gives his fans what they want, and he is not a coward like David Haye.
i don t think chisora is a bum at all…hes got talent, but not yet talent that would challenge an atg…but you can never count a fighter out, not at heavyweight. and all he nees to do is put on a good show for his stock to rise. the k brothers are forced to take these fights because most fighters dont want to fight them. this had never happened before in heavyweight history, the challengers dont want a shot at the title. and its not about terms, challengers have always gotten stiffed in regard to terms for a chance at the heavyweight title. but with so many belts out there most challengers want to get an easier, cheaper belt rather than risk all against a k brother.
The right contest should have been Chisora V Briggs. This would have tested youth against experience. Instead, the Klitchko’s went for age in Briggs and inexperience with Chisora. All back to front if you ask me.
Yea he definatly has balls to take this fight so early but doesnt mean its a smart decision. Chrisora simply doesnt have the experiance yet. Chrisora is guna get ko’ed. But it will at least be a nike pay day for the young guy.
you dumbos need to realize you don’t get big fights during the initial stages of your boxing career. He now has a fight with Wlad after only what… 14 fights? the guys got balls. so stfu.
Chrisora doesnt have a choice hes a heavy weight. Every heavu weight outside of the K bros sucks except mabey Haye and Adomek
When Derek compares himself to these fighters he is obviously saying it tongue in cheek,that is what he is like. A trait Americans usually don’t undersand. That’s not a put down it’s just the way it is. Also he has to talk with confidence and have belief in himself,otherwise he would’nt belong in the sport of boxing. I wonder if all British fighters just bent over and took it up the a*se would that make you cynical americans more accepting of them has fighters.
I personally think they should be some articles put up on this site, to explain how the no1 h/weight should be able to get away with such a joke of a title defence.
The Spinks and Young points do not compare in the slightest. First of all they were both good amateurs,secondly Ali was shot to pieces,and finally Shavers while being a world class puncher was not a world clas fighter.
I think Wlad is a fine champ, but he should be scorned for such a poor, and lets face it, seriousley overmatched and health threatening title defence. The worst form of cherry picking ever in the sport. I hope Derek shocks the world.
Chisora will get hammered. Wlad is not silly, he will ruin the del boys carrer before it started. I hope none of the two fighters get seriously hurt! Good luck anyway Derek, you really deserve it for your courage
I see chisora suprising the world if he works hard…
Chisora, You don’t want to fight bums eh? You got your wish! You’re definitely not going to fight one now.
A three inch reach advantage of what measurement? From the outstretched arms fingrtip to fingertip,or armpit to fingertip which would be an advantage.A three inch overall wingspan is not realy an advantage of large proportion,if a fighters stance is, say his left side facing with left foot forward it is advantage person of thst stance,with head back and fullextention on jab.I believe the key is is to have fast latteral movement and real speed.,before the klit can answer.Being first and effective is the key not the reach so much ,unless it is way shorter reach,Technique and talent is what is needed to overcome the Klit strength,power.
@ mike: Well said mate,it would also mean promoters picking,and governing bodies ranking,worthy opponents.Look at who Calzaghe defended against, and for that matter Roy Jones Jr.
I’m english, think haye could beat the klits, always cheer on the brits, but this fight is just dangerous, with Briggs now in intensive care cos of the mismatch he was involved in this should be a wake up call for the powers that be to be able to cancel fights of such epic mismatch proportions!
Sorry i meant Wladimir not Vitali.
Chisora is in big,big trouble when he faces Vitali.As soon as Vitali lands the jab then the straight right, Chisora will be in a world of pain.Credit to Chisora for taking it, but why wouldn`t he? Everyone knows their limitations,and despite Chisora`s bravado his level is European at best.
Doesn’t want to fight bums? Is he saying that he doesn’t want to fight Haye?
Actually youre wrong about chisora not having fast hands, he is fast! He also has nice foot movement, if u look at his last fight, the rematch with sexton, chisora showed great head movement good hand speed, good combination punching & body punching & high workrate. He still seems to lack real ko power, & yes he was hurt by sexton who is not noted as a big puncher, but to suggest chisora has no good ability at all is unfair & untrue. Comparing him to mcdermott is a joke! He is alot faster & more athletic than mcdermott, & overall far more talented. Not saying he will stand much chance against klitschko, but he is not as ordinary as youre painting him to be
And just to press the point not only did Spinks defeat Ali for the heavy weight title with only 8 fights to his name,JAimmy young was put up against Ernie Shavers when Young had only 11 fights and Shavers had over 40 fights and was known to be the biggest puncher in the heavy weight divsion at that time.(I do believe Chrisora will be easily handled by Vlad Klitschko,but at least his steppin up and taking his shot)
RhodriK
“Who ever fought the best opposition out there in their first 14 bouts?”
Rhodrik, Leon Spinks defeated Ali for the heavy weight title and he only had 8 fights
biggest mismatch ever
there is no point in this fight .. chisora will never be the same again and its bad that he is sacrificing his undefeated record for £200,000
Who ever fought the best opposition out there in their first 14 bouts?
i agree he hasnt fought any1 decent yet and shuold have went to euro level b4 world..but like every1 else is sayin fair play for havin the balls to get into the ring with wlad..some other guys should take a look