He does come across as a pretty disgusting character, but he's merely hyping himself, which is what fighters do. But his PR personna aside, he does look to have fast hands, yes. Sharp. But hitting the mitts and is easy to look good at, though, but that said, he did look sharp there, yes. We shall see, but I see him getting hurt, real fast, and not lasting four rounds.
He's game, but so was Sam Peter, and he's a better fighter than Chisora, has more power to. Chisora is as basic as they come imo, infact the only thing he has going for him, is that he fights with a lot of passion, but that's likely to get him stretched out when he takes the same chances against a real puncher like Wlad. Chisora talks about Wlad's previous opponent lacking passion, as though they lost in disgrace cause they did'nt "TRY"? but what Chisora needs to understand, is that people who lose and go the distance, tend to get more props from fans than guys who get laid out, those guys get laid out cause they KEEP trying to win, even when well behind on the cards. Hatton could of gone the distance with Floyd, but Hatton wanted to win, that's why he lost in the manner he did, he could of gone the distance, had he accepted his fate, but he kept TRYING to win, only he gets no extra respect for it, he infact gets slightly ridiculed for it, as lesser fighters have gone the distance with Floyd.
Yes, his hands looks pretty fast. From the vid however, it looks like he requires quite some time to set up his punches. I hope he will look better at the match.
If Chisora relies solely on his coming forward onslaught, he's doomed. Defense is a #1 priority vs Wlad, something Sam Peter realised and attempted, though unsuccessfully, to get right in the beginning of the second fight.
Defense at world level, is paramount period!! IMO. If you dont have a defence, you better have an excellent chin, cause these fella's can punch at this level.
first thing i thought too. I'm an amateur and i spotted it virtually straight away. does not look good for him IMO. right cross straight over the top of that and its good night derek. he drops his left and sort of gathers it before throwing the jab. everytime.......
He'll come to fight but he is completely out of his depth and it is a woeful mis-match. I hope he proves me wrong but he hasn't shown me anything much. His Stamina is poor as well and he was blowing bad against Sexton!!!
Excellent match, Chisora is undefeated whereas by this point Haye already had one loss. Wlad will prove his class by defeating another undefeated fighter!.....
Haye pulled out of their last fight not Wlad so why would all of the sudden WK be afraid of Haye. Was he really that impressed when he saw Haye beat up old man Ruiz or was it domination of Harrison that gave him nightmares? Wk just does not trust Haye so in case Haye does not show up this time than at least he fought someone. Not the best opponent but still will bring lots of cash and another win on his record while staying busy.