Williams-Chisora officially on!!!

Derek Chisora is barely past a novice as a professional but he talks big and now he is getting his chance to make his case. Two weeks ago Frank Warren, Chisora's promoter, threw out a challenge to Danny Williams, the British heavyweight champion. Never one to duck a challenge, Williams said yes and today, the British Boxing Board of Control approved the bout.

Chisora gets his shot at the O2 Arena, south-east London, on June 27. It is an already crowded bill, with Amir Khan challenging Andreas Kotelnik for the WBA light-welterweight title, Matthew Macklin defending his British middleweight title, the interesting clash between Anthony Small and Matthew Hall for the vacant British light-middleweight title, plus James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders, providing the last three come through their fights in Belfast on Friday night unscathed.

It is a big step up for Chisora, who has only had nine bouts as a professional. The 25-year-old Londoner, who won the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2005, last time being taken the distance by Norway-based Russian journeyman Daniel Peret. His best win was last June, when he stopped Sam Sexton with just 26 seconds of their six-rounder remaining. It is the only defeat on the record of Sexton, who went on to win the second Prizefighter series and challenges Martin Rogan for the Commonwealth title on Friday night.


Williams, 35, first boxed for the British title more than a decade ago, losing to Julius Francis at the Albert Hall. But he won the British title the next year and has held it on and off since. His most recent defence was just 12 days ago, when he beat John McDermott on a split points decision in Sunderland.
Should he win, Chisora would become the least experienced British heavyweight champion in history, beating the record of 12 bouts, jointly held by Michael Holden and Matt Skelton by two contests.

http://timesonline.typepad.com/boxing/2009/05/chisora-gets-his-shot-at-williams.html

 

Supporting Danny here, someone needs to shut that mans gob

 

Have tickets for the O2 sold out already for this bill?

 

decent bill ...loooking forward to small vs hall should be good.
backing smalls to win though late stoppage.

 

what a great bill!,packed full of potentially good fights,and the olympians,as they have become widely known.v. excited.
chisora talked himself up on buncey's show today,and also opted for the indoor shades look!.marked up in sparring?,or just too cool?

 

Good, it's time Chisora stepped up, with all his mouth. We'll be able to see who's actually going anywhere in the domestic hw scene.

 

Hope williams beats him bad

 

whos training danny...who are those people in his corner?

 

This is almost PPV worthy now. Another big domestic fight and it is.

 

little side note....did anyone know that daniel peret, the fat, massive russian heavywieght that lost to fury an dchisora has BEATEN larry olabamiwo.

 

Yes I was there. He outboxed larry - won it by 3 points on my scorecard, 2 by the refs.

 

this wont be on khan undercard,warren could put this on at the york hall and sell it out ,so why add to it the undercard.

 

His last fight it was Dave Pereira in his corner again.

 

I'm not to sure who I want to win. I like Williams but Chisora winning is better in the long run for the British Heavyweight scene. Anyhow I think Williams wins this one UD.

 

I thought it was Malcolm X and the nation of Islam
Think this will be another disapointing HW fight. Both tallented but lazy frustrating fighters imo. Would pick Williams for boring points win, he deserves props for what he's acheived in the past, but not that bothered either way. If Chisora wins he really needs to invest in some charisma.