Derek Chisora posted WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on social media today, hinting that he wants to fight him next in “London, United Kingdom.”
Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) wants a rematch with Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) because he says he felt he deserved to win their fight four years ago on October 31, 2020 at Wembley Arena in London. Usyk won that fight by a close 12-round unanimous decision with scores of 115-113, 115-113, and 117-112.
Another Payday for Chisora?
Chisora named Usyk along with Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, as the three fighters he’s interested in fighting. He says he’s not interested in fighting Martin Bakole when he was mentioned as an option. Chisora just wants the big fights, which has very little chance of getting.
Derek is already quite wealthy, with an estimated fortune of $15 million. It’s not like he needs money, but he wants that fight. Even if Usyk or Joshua did give Chisora the payday fight he’s craving, it likely wouldn’t be the end. He’ll likely keep trying to hustle fights against other fighters far above his talent level.
It’s forlorn the way Chisora is pressuring Usyk for a fight because it’s NOT going to happen. There’s no interest from fans in paying to see Usyk outclass the old British journeyman Chisora with his 13 defeats and no significant wins ever in his career.
Chisora took a lot of punishment to the head in his 12-round decision win over Otto Wallin last Saturday night. His face was badly swollen after. Although the facial damage was blamed on a clash of heads, that was a bunch of hogwash.
Wallin’s punches had done that to Chisora. The 41-year-old Chisora was a walking punching bag, eating headshots like they were candy. It was the perfectly picked opponent for Derek to beat because Wallin is not a big puncher and isn’t one of the top-tier-level heavyweights in the division. Interestingly, British media made a big deal about Chisora’s win, viewing it as heroic rather than a classic example of careful matchmaking.
The big three that Chisora wants, Usyk, Joshua, and Dubois, are not going to indulge him. As the IBF mandatory, Derek can eventually get a title shot against Dubois, but that’s not likely to happen for another two fights. If Chisora wants to wait until 2026 or 2027, he’ll get his title shot against Dubois, but that’s a long time to be sitting when you’re 41. He’ll have to fight other fighters, and the chances are, he’ll lose unless he gets matched against second-tier opposition.
Chisora’s best career wins:
– Kubrat Pulev: 41-yeara-old
– Joe Joyce: 39
– David Price
– Artur Szpilka
– Carlos Takam: 37
– Malik Scott
– Danny Williams
Hello Oleksandr 🥊 pic.twitter.com/2bPRGj05SK
— Derek Chisora 🥊 (@DerekWarChisora) February 11, 2025
Last Updated on 02/11/2025
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