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Derek Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) says he desires to problem Oleksandr Usyk for his three heavyweight titles subsequent following his 12-round unanimous resolution victory over #12-ranked IBF contender Otto Wallin (27-3, 15 KOs) in a title eliminator for that belt on Saturday evening on the Co-op Stay Area in Manchester, England.
The scores have been 114-112, 116-110 and 117-109. Chisora obtained a few knockdowns within the ninth and twelfth to get the win. Wallin regarded so terrible tonight, and so did Chisora. The result got here right down to Wallin being the worst of the worst.
Usyk Dreamin’
Though the commentators and followers on the Co-op Stay Area have been going mad for the 41-year-old Chisora, he did NOT look spectacular like somebody who charges a world title shot in opposition to Usyk or IBF champion Daniel Dubois. These could be pure mismatches and never a great picture to painting to the game. Chisora could be humiliated by both of these guys.
For Chisora to essentially earn a world title shot in opposition to Usyk or Dubois, he must beat one of many contenders within the high 5:
– Agit Kabayel– Moses Itauma– Martin Bakole– Zhilei Zhang
My selection for Chisora could be for him to face Bakole. If he can defeat Bakole, then he deserves a world title shot. Aside from that, he’d be combating for a world title simply due to leisure that has nothing to do with precise sports activities. Beating a low-ranked #12 Otto Wallin shouldn’t be worthy of a world title shot for Chisora.
Matchmaking Magic
Tonight’s struggle was about matchmaking. Wallin was well-chosen, vetted rigorously for weak point, and the perfect backside dweller contender that Chisora might beat. If Derek’s promoters had matched him in opposition to a high quality fighter within the heavyweight rankings, like Bakole, Kabayel, Zhilei Zhang, Itauma, or Parker, he would have been knocked out by all of them.
I doubt Usyk will humor Chisora for a world title shot as a result of followers would roast him for cherry-picking a journeyman, which is what Derek is. Tonight’s win exhibits what occurs when administration chooses the right opponent for an previous, over-the-hill fighter to beat.
“I’m going to sell out Tottenham [in London]. I’m going to call Oleksandr [Usyk] and see it we can do it,” stated Derek Chisora to talkSport Boxing about eager to problem WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on the finish of the 12 months following his victory over #12 ranked IBF contender Otto Wallin on Saturday evening.
“Oleksandr Usyk, yeah. I think I won that fight [in 2020],” stated Chisora when requested why he desires to struggle Usyk once more. “You want me to fight AJ? He’ll be fighting at the end of the year. So, we’ll see what happens. It might not happen [Joshua]. I want Oleksandr right now.”
