derek chisora
'war'
Nation
Date of birth
December 29, 1983 (39 years old)
Height
6 ft 2 (188 cm)
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Wins
34
Losses
13
Ko's
23
derek chisora
'war'
Nation
DATE OF BIRTH
December 29, 1983 (39 years old)
Height
6 ft 2 (188 cm)
REACH
74 in (188 cm)
wins
34
Losses
13
ko's
23
Notable Opponents
Titles Won
wba international heavyweight (3x)
wbo inter-continental heavyweight
Titles Won
wba international heavyweight (3x)
wbo inter-continental heavyweight
Background
Derek Chisora’s amateur career saw him winning the ABA (Super) Heavyweight Championships in 2006, and a gold medal at the Four Nations Championships in the same year. He became a professional boxer in 2007.
Accomplishments
Chisora had a very positive start to his career, going unbeaten for over 12 matches before challenging for the British Heavyweight title in his 13th match, facing a former World Heavyweight contender in Danny Williams. After winning by TKO from Williams, Chisora further built his reputation as a British Heavyweight against fellow Brit Sam Sexton where he beat him to earn the Commonwealth Heavyweight title and retain his British title.
Looking to cement his status as a top British Heavyweight, Chisora received an opportunity in challenger Tyson Fury, a rising British Heavyweight prospect himself. The two fought on 23 July in 2011 and Fury came out on top by unanimous decision, marking this as Chisora’s first loss and Fury’s first British and Commonwealth titles.
After winning a tune-up fight later that year, Chisora went on a short three-match losing streak where he challenged for both continental and world titles against renowned opponents David Haye and Vitali Klitschko.
Chisora managed to pick himself back up to go on a 5-match winning streak – again winning several titles – before challenging Fury again for the vacant British Heavyweight title with his European and WBO International Heavyweight titles on the line. Chisora again lost, this time by referre stoppage in the 10th round and subsequently losing his titles to Fury again.
Chisora followed up the following matches with much of the same pattern; winning against lesser-known opposition while losing to top Heavyweight contenders in title matches. Despite his losses, a substantial amount of Chisora’s losses were often close and simultaneously controversial due to allegedly faulty judging.
One of his most popular fights was against Dillian Whyte, a top British prospect who he had an intense rivalry with. The match was close and came to a split decision loss for Chisora. The bout was notable for its heated setting, both in and out of the ring.
On July 9th in 2022, Derek Chisora rematched Kubrat Pulev, six years following his loss to the Bulgarian. Chisora’s famed work rate and ruggedness helped him win the rematch that would be scored as a split-decision in his favor.
On December 3rd in 2022, Chisora went up against WBC Heavyweight world champion and fellow Brit Tyson Fury for the third time. Chisora was subsequently stopped in the tenth round of their fight.
In 2023 on August 12th, Chisora faced Gerald Washington in a 10-round heavyweight bout to win by unanimous decision.
While his career has seen an array of losses that went into double-digits, Chisora is still considered one of the most lethal Heavyweights due to his resilience when it comes to fighting in the ring, but also when it comes to his career. He has shown a rugged persistence to prove himself despite the setbacks; a rarity in boxing due to boxers nowadays not showing the same type of recoverability after losing. This is likely also one of the reasons why he is usually involved in title matches as his experience, fighting style and resilience pose a good challenge to Heavyweight contenders and prospects looking to prove themselves.
Boxing Style
Derek Chisora is a consummate pressure fighter that always looks for the knockout. His reckless style has been a double-edged sword throughout his career, at times landing him the KO’s he was looking for but at other times it caused him to end up with punishment himself.
The pressure style has often been effective however, and Chisora is still regarded as one of the most difficult pressure fighters to figt against, in part due to his strength, but also despite his relatively shorter size compared to other Heavyweights.
Chisora has often been criticized for his cardio and considered to be capable of more if it wasn’t for his lack of stamina, yet despite this he has been considered one of the hardest working boxers in the history of the sport.