Dereck "War / Del Boy" Chisora

I've been a big longtime fan of Chisora. What you see is what you get with, Del. He always has given it a good go for the most of his fights. We've had the odd one or two where he's been a bit unmotivated and could of done better effort wise. But for the most part he's given his all.

One big thing I like about him is his mental strength & resilience in losses ( I know, he's had plenty). He's definitely not one who takes it to heart, he can lose on a Saturday night, maybe feel down all day Sunday, and then, come Monday he's good to go again...

His mental durability and stubborn self belief is a stark contrast in loss to many other fighters, who may lose and then they may never be quite the same fighter ever again, or it takes them an age to get back to where they were mentally prior to any loss. No sports psychologist's was ever needed in Dels case. He just plain old fashionedly, got back on his feet and dusted him self off. He's got skin like a rhino.

He says he wants to finish his career with 50 fights, I'd be happy if he seriously called it a day now. But, if he can command a couple more big paydays and he personally feels he's ok then good luck to him.

So, If he fights two more times, I'll be rooting for him two more times.

 

As an American fan, I've never known what "Del Boy" meant. Can someone tell me?

Aside from the Helenius robbery, I also thought Chisora edged Parker in their first fight, and YES, I thought he outworked USYK, too. How do you like that?

He's better than his record suggests.

 

Spot on - Only Fools & Horses being the show!

 

I imagine it's probable that many Derek's growing up in London from the 80s onward ended up with the Del Boy nickname especially if they had a bit of patter!

 

Even though he lost against Parker in the second fight I was in awe of his bravery. The man is an absolute warrior. The Takam fight was one of the most exciting fights I ever watched.
Whyte 1 was close, he was winning Whyte 2 before the KO, gave Usyk a run for his money. The Kabayel loss looks much better now we now how good he is. Should have won Parker 1. Look what Parker went on to do.

 

https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/chisora’s-résumé.701100/

Chisora's last two years have been incredible. Back in 2021 he got knocked down three times and battered by Parker, it looked like his career was effectively over. But since then he's won three of his last four fights, upsetting clear favourites Pulev and Joyce.

 

the record he has put together? You are crediting him for losses. He has lost basically all of his big fights. Weird post!