Derek Chisora: bully, talent, charisma

It's no secret that professional boxing is in some way a show in which boxers are actors. Most of the athletes after the fight and outside the ring remove the mask and become ordinary, pleasant in communication, cultural people. But, unfortunately, there are those fighters who, after fights, remain the same aggressive persons and at the same time are very charismatic. A vivid example of such people is Derek Chisora.

Zimbabwe's Daredevil

Derek Chisora was born on December 29, 1983 in the city of Harare, the Republic of Zimbabwe. Having reached the age of sixteen, the young man moves with his family to the UK, where he begins to act as an amateur. In total, he spent about twenty fights in amators, becoming the winner of the Four Nations tournament and the best boxer of the 119th national championship of England in 2005.

Professional successes

In 2007, Derek Chisora turns into professionals. The first opponent was Istvan Kechecez, who at that time had a negative difference between victories and defeats. Young Chisora won by knockout in the second round.

After a series of several victories, the young talent went to fight for the title of champion of Britain. It happened on May 15, 2010. In that duel Zimbabwean knocked out Danny Williams, before he twice knocked him down.

Disruption of the fight with Wladimir Klitschko

The fight with the Ukrainian heavyweight was to take place on December 11, 2010. But, unfortunately for many boxing fans, Derek Chisora has not been able to pobosirovat with a giant from Ukraine. The fact that Vladimir during the preparation for the fight injured the muscles of the press, and the battle was postponed. As a result, the fighters did not meet, as the Ukrainian managed to get a unification bout with David Hay.

Fight with Fury

In July 2011, Tyson Fury met in the ring with an unbeaten immigrant from Zimbabwe at the time, whose name, as you've guessed, is Derek Chisora. Boxing, which that night showed both fighters, for the audience was spectacular and interesting. Noticeably tying the masses Chisora and could not overcome the more fierce and hardy Fury and eventually suffered a first defeat in his career.

Going out to fight for a world title

Strangely enough, after his second defeat from Finn Helenius, the right to fight with the current WBC champion Vitali Klitschko Chisora got. Many experts after the fight with the naturalized British with a prospectus from Finland believed that Derek judges were simply robbed. He did not deserve defeat. He showed a bright fight, constantly pressing the Finn. Such a quickness could not go unnoticed for the team of the Ukrainian champion, and the contract for the fight was eventually signed.

In February 2012, their duel took place. The fight was extremely tense and showed that Vitali had already lost speed and endurance, although the battle went through all 12 rounds. Chisora lost on points, but showed the whole world what to consider with him. New fights awaited him ahead of him. Derek Chisora, thanks to his scandalous behavior, later received a fight with David Hay, who deserves special attention.

First knockout defeat

The fight between the two showmen of the boxing world was intense and spectacular. Haye from the very beginning of the fight showed who in the ring is the master, moving quickly and throwing out blows. As a result, in the fifth round Chisora twice went down, and the referee decided to stop the fight. Haye won the technical knockout. After the battle, the negative psychological opposition between the opponents passed.

To date, Chisora spent his last fight on July 24, 2015, beating the knockout of Georgian Bek Lobzhanidze already in the first round. This victory allowed Chisora to correct her record after a second defeat from Tyson Fury, which he received in November 2014.