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On October 31 in London, Alexander Usyk will hold his second heavyweight fight. Let’s remember that he made his debut in this weight class a year ago, when he met Chazz Witherspoon. So Usyk won a landslide victory, his opponent simply refused to go to the eighth round. Now Alexander is waiting for a fight with Derek Chisora, who also did not enter the ring for a year. At stake will be the status of a mandatory contender for the WBO world title, which is now owned by Anthony Joshua. According to the forecasts of Parimatch analysts, the chances of winning on the Usyk side are 80%, while Chisora has only 17% (another 3% is estimated to be tied).
Derek Chisora met Vitali Klitschko in 2012 and lost by decision. But he was most remembered for his behavior, first he slapped Vitaly at the weigh-in, then before the fight he spat in Vladimir Klitschko’s face. With Usyk, Chisora still behaves more modestly, but she is also trying to prod her opponent. Derek recently posted a humorous video in which Alexander and his associates unsuccessfully try to hide in a car owned by Chisora and his manager David Haye.
As for the next fight, Chisora’s expertise in both heavyweight and professional can’t be missed. Derek, 36, began his heavyweight career in 2007. Alexander, 33, turned pro in 2013 and in 2019 went from cruiserweight to heavyweight. But at the same time, Usyk can boast a gold medal from the Olympics. He also has an impeccable track record (17 wins, 13 by KO). Dereke had 41 fights (32 wins, 23 KOs, 9 losses).
Chisora is most likely trying to press Usyk against the ropes to land a series of powerful blows, so it’s important that Alexander doesn’t stagnate. Derek possesses a knockout punch, but to deliver it, he must get close to an opponent. In Usyk’s case, it should also be noted that Alexander is superior to Derek in both height (191 vs. 187) and hand range (198 vs. 188). And yet Usik should not enter into a trade with such a puncher.
Considering all of these factors and the fact that Chisora takes shots well, you can expect the fight to make it into the championship rounds. And if Derek doesn’t fit in by then, the fight will be very difficult for Usik.
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