Is Derek Chisora the greatest journeyman of all time?

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  1. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    Has there been another journeyman in heavyweight history with a colorful career as Derek Chisora? Somebody who would fight the rising, the failing and the established and never retire?
     
  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Marion Wilson has a killer resume for a cruiser sized heavy who couldn't punch. Everett "Bigfoot" Martin too.
     
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  3. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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  4. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Emmanuel Augustus, Glen Johnson, Darnell Boone all give a shout
     
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  5. Aburius

    Aburius Suspected Zurdo sympathiser Full Member

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    No, he's the greatest Gatekeeper of all time. If you win regularly against ranked opposition, you aren't a journeyman.
     
  6. GarethUmmDavies

    GarethUmmDavies Member Full Member

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    He is retiring.
     
  7. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Definitely the best gatekeeper ever.
     
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  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Henry Cooper says hi.
     
  9. fourskin

    fourskin Member banned Full Member

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    Best heavyweight journey man ever

    Marion Wilson
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    AJ & Hearn ducked Chisora like the plagued.
     
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  11. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He’s a hell of a lot better than a journeyman. He’s in the gatekeeper/perma-contender category.
     
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  12. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shavers w76 l14 got to have a shout in this ,his record is also stacked .
     
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  13. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In recent memory besides Chisora I would say someone like Gabe Rosado or Michael Katsidis comes to mind.
     
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  14. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Yeah, he's gotta be up there as one of the best gate keepers at heavyweight that I can think of.

    Del's a proper test for even the best heavyweight fighters. A hard nights work for anyone. His mental strength resilience in loss is off the scale too.

    Metaphorically speaking, I've always said he can take a pasting on Saturday night, maybe feel down all day Sunday but come Monday morning he's good to go again. No negative doubting mental demons with our Derek...
     
  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Calling Chisora a journeyman is harsh, he is I'd say between a contender and a gatekeeper.

    He is a great fixture for the HW division and man I wish he was fighting Miller.