Is Chisora really a "legend" ??

Honestly I totally forgot he even fought Vitali, I was going by memory, I didn't pull up boxrec or his record. However that kind of proves my point, he was never really in "the mix" regarding being a consistent title challenger if he had only "one" shot at it. Regarding journeymen vs gatekeeper I kinda consider that the same thing. Everything else I agree with. But the question being is he a legend, absolutely not.

 

Legend is a status conferred to him because of his attitude. He'll fight anyone , causes a ruckus at press conferences, buys his opponents Five Guys after a fight, frequents russian bath houses. Legend.

 

He's a game but rather pedestrian British journeymen.

No more, no less.

 

Depends on how you define "legend".

If you think about world titles and outstanding skills...no, he isn't.

If you think about fun and entertaining heavyweight fights and some all time classics you can and will watch again in 5, 10, 15 or 25 years...YES. He is a legend. He delivered so many great wars over the years and is also a very entertaining character outside the ring.

So ya he's a legend for me personally. He's one of those guys you'll mention if you talk about the Heavyweight era from 2010-2025.

WAR CHISORA!!!

 

legend? no, no, no, just no.

Thats the sort of crap Hearn comes out with "He's a British boxing legend".. just like Conor Benn is a "Super Star".


Chisora was/is a decent heavyweight, that's all.

 

In his way, sure.

You have to hand it to a guy who possesses such indefatigability and stolid moral indifference to taking an L (especially when undeserved).

It's also a feat that he's been able to turn public sentiment in his favor while almost always being the opponent in his significant bouts. I remember a friend and I grabbing last-minute tickets to Upton Park for Haye-Chisora and being the only folks in our section cheering for Del. You can only give Matchroom so much credit for the shift in the public's response over the last decade.

He's got a strong sense of the theatrical (that walk to the ring for Pulev II was heavy) and he'll fight 'til he drops.

These things make him memorable.

 

Total legend.

Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand the term

 

Legend? Yes. That doesn't mean he was a great fighter, but a great entertainer.

Fans don't love you just because you're a good fighter, it's because you're exciting to watch.

Chisora's fights are rarely boring, which is why he is continuously getting big fights and on PPV.

So yes, he'll be remember way more than most fighters who were better than him, because fans want value for money and Chisora delivers 9/10.

He delivers with his character before a fight, he gets in people's faces, he's a good laugh and lands huge shots. The only boring fights I've seen Chisora in were Fury vs Chisora 2 and maybe Usyk vs Chisora.

 

I agree with the majority of comments on here and there are multiple factors to what constitutes as being a ‘Legend’, not just being one of the best. The only sad thing is that Chisora has been elevated even more to this status because there are far few boxers these days willing to fight all opponents available and leave it all in the ring, regardless of the outcome. That is not all the boxers fault, some of it has been media building up the importance of an ‘O’ and casual fans thinking a boxer is crap if they lose a fight. Chisora is a legend in my eyes for sticking two fingers up at this and winning over fans regardless. It is someone like Chisora who can inspire, not someone who avoids the best because they may not be seen as the best.