WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has signed a deal to squeeze in one more fight before the end of the year. It was hoped the Gypsy King would use this opportunity to face Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk, but those bouts will have to wait. Fight fans hope to see one or both happen in 2023.
Returning to the here and now, Fury will fight fellow British banger Derek Chisora on Saturday, 3rd December. Tottenham Hotspur’s impressive stadium will provide the setting as championship boxing returns to this stunning soccer stadium. We saw Usyk beat AJ here in their first bout. Will Fury v Chisora live up to the hype and deliver another memorable night?
You can make your predictions on the winner of the Gypsy King v WAR at the leading betting apps and you’ll find more available each week as the United States continues to revolutionize it’s betting laws. Not everyone is behind this, with a recent announcement from tribal leaders which suggests California voters aren’t interested in legalizing online gambling. But the winds of change are blowing hard, and you must be prepared for the next phase of betting’s incredible journey.
Who wins in London on the first Saturday of four in December? Read on as we seek the opinions, advice, and predictions of former professional boxer Frankie Monkhouse. He brings our readers up to speed on this bout, covers the stats that matter, and offers his opinion on how the contest should play out.
Tyson unbeaten in 33
Tyson Fury is the current WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal heavyweight champion of the world. The Englishman boasts a professional record of 32 wins and one draw from his 33 previous contests. The spare came against Deontay Wilder in their first bout, and many boxing experts believed that the Bronze Bomber got lucky there. He should have tasted his first career defeat. But the draw did nothing to dampen his spirits.
Looking at his record in a bit more detail, Tyson has stopped 23 of his opponents inside the distance, resulting in an admirable 70% KO average. He was taken the distance once in three fights against Wilder, with Fury winning the other two by knockout. He is the man that KO’d the knockout artist. Wilder had the most explosive power in heavyweight boxing history, but, like many big-hitters in the heavyweight division, he enjoyed giving it out but struggled to get comfortable with taking punishment in return.
Fury was last seen beating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April. Many thought the bout with the Bodysnatcher was a bit of a mismatch, which proved to be the case. Tyson had far too much skill, speed, and power for his opponent to deal with, and the gulf in class didn’t take long to shine through.
Fury won that bout by sixth-round TKO. The beaten man was cut early in the contest and touched down before the stoppage. Referee Mark Lyson waved the fight off at 2.59 of round six, and there could be no arguments from either camp about the ref’s decision or the stoppage.
Chisora is always ready for WAR
Derek Chisora is a popular fighter in the UK, where he has made his home, based in the Finchley area of London. He is a throwback fighter who belongs in the golden age of heavyweight boxing as he is ready and willing to face all comers. As long as the money is right, Derek will fight. There’s no more to it than that.
He doesn’t possess the same skills or power as his opponent, with the WBC belt strapped around his waist, but Derek isn’t here to make up the numbers. He doesn’t care that he’s been written off by pundits, most boxing fans, and sportsbook traders. He always fancies himself as good enough to win and cause the kind of upset he has become famous for over the years.
He will arrive at the venue on fight night with his card showing 33 wins, and 12 draws with no defeats. Derek has already claimed all but 10 of his wins by knockout, and that power will be key to any success he enjoys against Fury. His goal is to close the distance, push the champion’s back against the ropes and offload the big hooks and uppercuts that finished so many of his opponents.
