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Oleksandr Usyk picked a brave Derek Chisora to claim a decision after 12 brutal rounds to stay on track for a world title shot against Anthony Joshua.
The gorgeous Ukrainian handed out a treat on Halloween by displaying his assortment of tricks, though a certain Chisora lasted the duration admirably.
The Briton immediately charged like a bull drawn by a bullfighter, throwing wide hooks to send the Ukrainian dancing against the ropes.
But Usyk quickly calmed down, finding his rhythm with his feet kissing the canvas and setting the traps for a relentless Chisora. The British veteran quickly began to absorb a series of one to two, which became metronomic and the basis for all of Usyk’s best work.
The third round saw the mysterious Usyk expand his box of tricks on Halloween, which have been a treat for boxing fans for many years.
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Usyk sent several slashing shots to Chisora’s body before a left hook hit the Londoner.
Chisora, with Tony Bellew yelling for encouragement from the ring, continued to advance to no real effect.
A puzzling character, Chisora briefly switched to left-handed in the fifth, perhaps challenging Bellew’s claim that he could do this “all night” and suggesting that an optimistic Plan A was failing.
Breathing heavily in the corner as the round closed, Usyk refused to let the tempo drop, circling Chisora to leave a white stain as his gloves sting at him from a variety of angles.
A maniacal smile began to spread across Usyk’s face, and Chisora finally gave in to precision and gave ground, seemingly disoriented as the seventh came to a close.
Mind games resurfaced from Chisora as she shifted position, but this seemed to irritate Usyk for the first time, with the smooth work set aside for a more disorganized, but spiteful combination of shots.
Chisora pushed Usyk for 12 rounds
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Anthony Joshua reflected on his future, both immediately in this peculiar environment that even superstar fighters face in the aftermath of the pandemic, as well as the prospect of facing the mercurial Ukrainian, who has the coveted mandatory status to face the unified heavyweight champion. of the world.
Deontay Wilder finally broke his silence to spread even more intrigue in the most fascinating of heavyweight landscapes, with Tyson Fury marching defiantly despite the initial plan for the pair to meet again.
Usyk adds another exciting piece to the puzzle, capable of bringing beauty to a brutal game, even the magnificent Fury partially swapped some of his technical game for a brutal arsenal he made for Wilder earlier this year.
A proud Chisora continued to force Usyk to work hard to dish out just enough punishment to stay in control, with his left hook the most reliable weapon of the night.
Despite getting a complete victory, Usyk’s admission that his performance deserved a “three” out of 10 shows that the test ahead to capture the status he most coveted: undisputed.
