Sexton Wants Revenge against Chisora; Barker-McDermott This Saturday – News

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 prove who the better man was after Sexton got badly hurt by Rogan in the 8th and got a break when the ringside doctor stopped the bout later in the round.

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News – Warren Looking to Set Up Chisora-Williams Bout

williams452357By 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 might not be a bad fight. However, Chisora hasn’t fought anyone nearly as good as Danny Williams at this point in Chisora’s career and it would seem like a hasty move for him to be rushed into a fight with a puncher like Williams.

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Chisora Decisions Peret

chisora463455By 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 fighters were significantly overweight, which effected their stamina in the later rounds. The final score was 80-72 on a referee’s decision.

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Rocchigiani New Trainer of Aydin; Chisora-Peret, Walsh-Haughian – News

aydin4534ARENA-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 keeps on working hard he will surely not only become world champion but a dominant force and an international superstar.”

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