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?
     
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  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 "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Bobby Pacho.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Emmanuel Augustus, Glen Johnson, Darnell Boone all give a shout
     
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    Aburius Suspected Country Box enjoyer. 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.
     
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    He is retiring.
     
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    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Definitely the best gatekeeper ever.
     
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    Henry Cooper says hi.
     
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    Best heavyweight journey man ever

    Marion Wilson
     
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    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    AJ & Hearn ducked Chisora like the plagued.
     
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    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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    Shavers w76 l14 got to have a shout in this ,his record is also stacked .
     
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    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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    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...
     
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  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. 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.
     
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