How good is Derek Chisora?

My point was pretty much this:

His career has had many ups and downs, and since the Haye fight, we have heard that his career is done for. But here he is once again: a big fight and a possible title shot.

5 bucks says that Chisora will bounce back once more after Usyk dismantles him.

 

Yeah, certainly wouldn't surprise me

 

Seen a lot of Chisora and there is nothing I have seen in him that tells me he can beat Usyk. I have no doubt that Chisora is in the best shape of his life. But when you talk about elite level skills, feet, mobility, ring IQ etc the difference between these guys is like night and day. Usyk all day long for me and twice on Sundays. There are at least 9 ways to beat Chisora and we don’t know that Usyk can be beaten yet. Interesting point to note is when Chisora has been knocked out cold it was the left hand left hook that did the damage and in the 2nd fight with Tyson Fury , Fury did him as a southpaw.

 

Exactly.
Yet many on boxing forum will call a borderline top 50 fighter a "bum". That makes just about all of us, I include myself, a bum
I don't think that's fair to a fighter like Chisora or many of us.

I don't know what the typical poster here has done w/their lives. But I know Chisora - who's acted like a complete ass at times - has had a good career as a fighter.

 

It's a shame that level of disrespect. Can bet a lot of those who call fighters bum are ones who make a HUGE fuss about P4P or only care for established champs.

 

Looks like he's ready to fight. Should be good tomorrow.

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I’ve got a lot of time for Chisora, love his attitude.
Usyk is obviously the strong favourite here but I can’t help but think this is a dangerous fight for him, an upset wouldn’t surprise me.

 

he's a gatekeeper, but a good honest one.
Won't take a dive, won't stop trying

 

Yes It is this because you will have to be used to be strong.
Majority of diligent boxers never in their life will reach TOP 50.
It is hard and difficult road trough fear, sweat, doubts and sufferings.
For forums TOP50 might be just a bum.

 

Bum is relative. Nobody includes themselves in the bum equation, Unless you’ve spent years trying to climb the boxing ladder. Nobody says “that guy is a bum compared to me”.

 

Del Boy is a better then average journeyman. Better then average meaning he’s there to be beat but will be a live dog the whole fight and you’ll have to really earn the win.

 

Good question. I stopped watching Chisora after he got knocked out by Haye, or was it after he survived 12 rounds with Vitali. When I watched him his aim seemed to be to come into the ring as light as possible (around 16 stone). Nowadays he seems to want to come in as heavy as possible (around 18 stone). I really have no idea if he has improved or regressed since I stopped watching him. I would have liked to see Wlad put him to sleep though.

 

He has ducked no one , he always gives his 100% & when it gets rough N Tough Del Boy hangs in there til the end......Sure he'll probably lose , but like a man & a warrior ...there wont be any heavy suits to blame or loaded glove complaints here...total respect