Despite the criticism it is receiving, the Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora fight is still the most talked-about one in today’s sports.
The two will fight each other for the third time in their respective careers. Fury prevailed in the first two fights. This fight is expected to be exciting, though, and 50,000 tickets have already been sold.
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Tyson Fury and his fellow British citizen Derek Chisora will be squaring off inside the ring on December 3rd. The date was earlier reserved for a bout between Fury and Anthony Joshua.
But it never reached a point where the fight materialized, and now, Chisora will fight instead of Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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‘The Gypsy King’ is the heavy favorite between the two, but Chisora is a seasoned athlete as well, and he could go the distance with Fury inside the ring. Let’s take a look at the stats for this match.
Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora: Physical attributes
Tyson Fury is among the tallest boxers in the sport, who stands 6’9” tall. The WBC champion weighs 264.8 lbs and has a reach of 85’.
The 34-year-old has been dominating the heavyweight division for years and has a stellar 32-0-1 record. He fights from the orthodox stance and holds a 69.7% knockout rate.
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Derek Chisora is 6’2” tall and has held multiple championships at the regional level. ‘Del Boy’ weighs 258.25 lbs. and has a 74′ reach. The 33-12-0 boxer, who is 38 years old, started competing professionally in 2007. He adopts the orthodox stance, and his knockout percentage is 51.11%.
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Other facts about Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora
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‘The Gypsy King’ will be defending his WBC title against Chisora. The former last fought inside the ring in April, when he announced his retirement after defeating Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 spectators.
Fury is one of the most popular boxers worldwide and has a net worth of around $65 million. He has established a reputation for himself by defeating some of the finest boxers like Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder.
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Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora fight week is here, and we discuss how the fight could go.
Will it be different to the first 2 fights?
Our questions will be answered on Saturday night.
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Although Chisora doesn’t hold any world championship titles, he has certainly gone up against some formidable opponents. Boxing fans witnessed his boxing prowess when he defeated Kubrat Pulev inside the ring. He is not as popular as Fury and has a net worth of around $7 million.