Derek Chisora, who has shared the ring with both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, has picked the winner of May 18th’s superfight.
- Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk because of his physical advantage and his father’s influence, according to Derek Chisora, who called it a sure thing.On May 18, Fury and Usyk will square off in the first-ever four-belt unification match.Del Boy is in an excellent position to preview and forecast the match because he has shared the ring with both Usyk and Fury.As the highly anticipated clash between Tyson Fury and Alexander Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, approaches, Derek Chisora has shared his thoughts.In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Chisora—who has sparred with both heavyweights—given Fury a clear advantage, adding, “Tyson.” He has a longer reach and is larger. Only Tyson. This is like a man pulling lollipops from a baby’s hand, dude. Tyson is going to prevail. He will easily pass through that man. That concludes it.Following a few postponements, Fury put himself out there for a fight with Usyk following his victory over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh in October 2023. The first-ever four-belt unification bout is scheduled for May 18.
| Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk’s professional stats (as of 10/05/24) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fury | Oleksandr Usyk | |
| Age | 35 | 36 |
| Fights | 35 | 21 |
| Wins | 34 | 21 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Knockouts | 24 | 14 |
| Height | 6ft 7″ | 6ft 3″ |
| Reach | 85″ | 78″ |
Chisora continued by explaining that Fury’s father John’s influence will be his covert weapon in the conflict. Chisora believes that this bond could be crucial after Fury recently shared pictures of their sparring sessions on social media. “Tyson looks good,” Chisora writes. I watch as his father holds his pads out to him. People never realize the incredible bond that forms between a parent and son when they workout together. It’s the thing that eludes people. Should Tyson be supported by his father, he will easily defeat Usyk due to that support. That’s all, my friend. It promises to be an exciting battle.”
Derek Chisora’s History With Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk
He’s fought Fury three times, losing on all three occasions
Chisora continued by explaining that Fury’s father John’s influence will be his covert weapon in the conflict. Chisora believes that this bond could be crucial after Fury recently shared pictures of their sparring sessions on social media. “Tyson looks good,” Chisora writes. I watch as his father holds his pads out to him. People never realize the incredible bond that forms between a parent and son when they workout together. It’s the thing that eludes people. Should Tyson be supported by his father, he will easily defeat Usyk due to that support. That’s all, my friend. It promises to be an exciting battle.”
Unfazed, the two men squared up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December 2022 for a third time. Fury stopped Chisora in the tenth round, capping his hat-trick of victories over the fighter. Fury dominated from the off.
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Chisora in 2020
When Chisora faced Usyk in October 2020 at the O2 Arena, she didn’t do any better. With stronger footwork and endurance than Chisora, Usyk eventually wore out the British fighter after 12 rounds, and the former cruiserweight champion was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
Usyk enters the match against Fury with a 21-fight winning streak that includes seven decision victories and 14 knockouts. In August 2023, Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois in a bout that took place in Poland; Usyk prevailed after nine rounds. The two-time world champion is confident he can defeat Fury. But the Gypsy King’s record of 34 victories out of 35 bouts speaks for itself, and on May 18, there will undoubtedly be a battle to remember.
