Derek Chisora: bully, talent, charisma
It's no secret that professional boxing- 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 as aggressive persons and at the same time very charismatic. A vivid example of such people is Derek Chisora.
Zimbabwean daredevil
Derek Chisora was born on December 29, 1983year 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 moves into theprofessionals. The first opponent was Istvan Kechekes, 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, young talentwent to the fight for the title of British champion. It happened on May 15, 2010. In that duel, the Zimbabwean knocked out Danny Williams before knocking him down twice.
Disruption of the fight with Wladimir Klitschko
Fight with the Ukrainian heavyweight was supposed towill be held 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. And 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 withinvincible at the time an immigrant from Zimbabwe, whose name, as you guessed it - Derek Chisora. The boxing that the two fighters showed that night turned out to be spectacular and interesting for the spectators. 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 the world title
The right to fight with the acting at the timechampion of the world according to WBC Vitali Klitschko Chisora got, oddly enough, after his second defeat from the Finn, Robert Helenius. Many experts after the fight with the naturalized British with a prospectus from Finland believed that Derek's judges were simply robbed. He did not deserve defeat. He showed a bright fight, constantly pressing the Finn. Such 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 bout took place. The fight was extremely tense and showed that Vitali had already lost his 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. Ahead of him were waiting for new fights. Derek Chisora, thanks to his scandalous behavior, after a while 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 andeffective. Haye from the very beginning of the fight showed who in the ring is the boss, 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 is his lastThe match was held on July 24, 2015, beating the knockout of Georgia Beku Lobzhanidze already in the first round. This victory allowed Chisora to correct his record after a second defeat from Tyson Fury, which he received in November 2014.
