Derek Chisora Boxing News

Derek Chisora vs. Carl Baker – Heavyweights
This was yet another mismatch on the card. Derek Chisora (12-0, 7 KO’s) stopped Carl Baker (9-5, 6 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled 10 round bout. The stoppage was way too quick by referee Richard James Davies in the 2nd round. Chisora landed a hard right [...]

By Sean McDaniel: 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (6-0, 4 KO’s) put on an impressive punching display tonight in stopping a badly over-matched Matthew Barr (14-6, 6 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled six round bout at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, London. DeGale, 24, was putting everything he had in his shots [...]

Rising heavyweight star Derek Chisora has got a dream shot at the British heavyweight title after Sam Sexton was ruled out of his clash with Danny Williams with a hand injury. Sexton had been due to challenge British king Williams, but cut his hand during training. Instead unbeaten hot prospect “Del Boy” Chisora, who was [...]

Former world title challenger Matt Skelton has branded Derek Chisora a “plonker” ahead of their big clash at Wembley Arena on February 13. The domestic heavyweight showdown features on Frank Warren’s huge Night of the Champions show live on Sky Sports.

By Peter Wells: With Danny Williams-Sam Sexton set for 13th February 2010 at Wembley Arena – which Danny has said will be his last fight – Derek Chisora who was already announced to be on the bill will now fight former European Heavyweight boxing champion Matt Skelton. It is to be an eliminator for the [...]

By Nate Anderson: For those boxing fans who see light heavyweight Nathan Cleverly (18-0, 8 KO’s) as the second coming of Joe Calzaghe, they may need to hold off a bit on their expectations about him because he seems far from realizing the talent that Calzaghe formerly possessed, at least as of now.

By Nate Anderson: Undefeated British heavyweight Derek Chisora (10-0, 5 KO’s) has reportedly been suspended four months for biting Paul Butlin on the ear in Chisora’s 8-round decision victory on May 22nd at the York Hall, according to Boxing News.

By Nate Anderson: No disrespect meant towards newcomer heavyweight David Haye, but I’m beginning to think that unbeaten prospect Tyson Fury (6-0, 6 KOs) might be the best heavyweight in all of the UK. I realize that the 20-year-old Fury hasn’t really beaten anyone of note other than Lee Swaby, Matthew Ellis and a handful [...]

By William Mackay: Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury (6-0, 6 KOs) wants a shot at Derek Chisora (10-0, 5 KOs), for June 13th. Fury’s promoter Mick Hennesy has already made an offer to Chisora’s promoter for the open date on the 13th next month, so now the ball is in Chisora’s court. Previously, Chisora said that [...]

By Nate Anderson: Undefeated British heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury (6-0, 6 KOs) recorded his 6th straight knockout with a 2nd round TKO over Scott Belshaw (10-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Colosseum, in Watford, Hertfordshire. Fury, 20, dropped the badly over matched Belshaw twice in the 1st round with powerful body shots.

By Nate Anderson: Undefeated light heavyweight Commonwealth champion Nathan Cleverly (16-0, 6 KOs) made short work of challenger Billy Boyle (12-2, 7 KOs) tonight, destroying him in a 2nd round knockout at the York Hall. Making his 3rd defense of his Commonwealth title Cleverly overwhelmed a badly overmatched Boyle with a flurry of power punches [...]

By Nate Anderson: In an article Setanta Sports, new Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (12-1, 5 KOs) wants a fight with undefeated heavyweight Derek Chisora (9-0, 5 KOs), who prefers a 6th round TKO over Sexton last year. Sexton defeated the 38-year-old former Commonwealth champion Rogan last Friday night in a fight that failed to [...]

By Jim Dower: The bout between British heavyweights Danny Williams (41-7, 31 KOs) and Derek Chisora (9-0, 5 KOs) that was previously slated for June 27th at the O2 Arena dropped off today after the 35-year-old Williams reportedly wanted twice as much money as he originally agreed upon according to Frankwarren.tv.

By Dave Lahr: According to Frankwarren.tv, promoter Frank Warren is hoping to set up a bout between BBBofC British heavyweight champion Danny Williams (41-7, 31 KOs) and unbeaten British heavyweight prospect Derek Chisora (9-0, 5 KOs) for a possible bout on June 27th at the O2 Arena (Millenium Dome), in Greenwich, London. On paper this [...]

By Nate Anderson: Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Derek Chisora (9-0, 5 KOs) grinded out an unimpressive eight-round decision on Friday night against journeyman Daniel Peret (15-20, 6 KOs) at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, in London. Chisora, 25, originally from Zimbabwe, struggled against the 35 year-old Peret, mostly limited to landing jabs all night long. Both [...]

ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner adds former IBF super middleweight and WBC light heavyweight champion Graciano Rocchigiani to his trainer staff. 45-year-old “Rocky” is now responsible for the development of rising Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin.
“I am glad to have the chance to work with a rough diamond like Selcuk”, states Rocchigiani. “If he stays focused and [...]