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DEREK CHISORA can shock the world and end Tyson Fury’s reign as WBC heavyweight champion, according to the Gypsy King’s former coach.Del Boy will bid to become a world champion at the second time of asking in his Tottenham trilogy fight with Fury on Saturday night.
Derek Chisora will renew his rivalry with Tyson Fury on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
Chisora’s chances of avenging his 2011 and 2014 defeats to Fury have been written off by manyCredit: PA
But Fury’s former coach Ben Davison is adamant Del Boy can shock the worldCredit: GETTY
Chisora’s chances of avenging his two losses to the Wythenshawe warrior have been written off by many, although former Fury trainer Ben Davison reckons he can come out on top if he nullifies Fury’s reach advantage.
He said: “The first thing you’d say, it’s difficult with Derek’s age.
“But it would be, ‘You’re boxing a tall fighter you want to make yourself low and have Tyson punching down at you.’
“That actually will take away someone’s reach if they’re punching down.
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“If you’re reaching out to something that’s head height you can reach farther than if you’re going downwards, obviously.
“So you try and take away an element of his reach by doing that, make yourself a harder target.
“Often when someone is lower they’re chasing the head with a jab you’ve got more of an opportunity of going over the top of it.”
Fury, 33, boxed brilliantly in his 2014 and 2014 domestic dust-ups with Chisora – the latter of which he won via tenth-round retirement.
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And Davison believes the outcome of their third showdown will depend on the approach adopted by his former charge.
He said: “It’s a hard task [for Chisora] and it massively depends on how Tyson approached the fight, which I don’t think any of us actually know at this moment in time.
“If he looks to maintain distance with small steps and maintain the distance and bring Derek on to the shots, it’s a difficult, difficult night for Derek.
“But if Tyson wants to go out there and make it entertaining and have a scrap, it becomes a lot more of a competitive fight as silly as that may sound.
“He may clip Derek early, but there’s a chance the vice-versa Derek can get something off as well.”

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Fury, 34, enters his third clash with Chisora on the back of a brutal sixth-round TKO victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April.
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JOHN FURY has bizarrely branded Oleksandr Usyk a “rabbit” that his son Tyson will skin and eat alive.A blockbuster undisputed heavyweight title fight between the pair is on the cards for early next year – provided Tyson gets through his Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora unscathed.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are on course for a blockbuster undisputed fightCredit: GETTY
Usyk holds all but one of the heavyweight marbles following consecutive wins over Anthony JoshuaCredit: REUTERS
John Fury reckons Tyson will mop the floor with the undefeated UsykCredit: PA
The size difference between former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk and 6’10 man-mountain Tyson is one of the biggest talking points ahead of the showdown.
But John believes his son will walk through the Ukrainian, telling Freebets.com: “Half of Britain do not know who the Ukrainian rabbit is.
“I will call him a rabbit because that’s how small he is.
“At the end of the day Tyson will show what he does with rabbits.
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“Skin them and eats them.
“You hear a lot of stuff going to and fro on social media.
“It is all rubbish and it doesn’t hold any water.”
John reckons Usyk should seriously contemplate getting in the ring with the dominant WBC heavyweight champ.
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He added: “The Ukrainian rabbit will need to think long and hard about boxing Tyson.
“When you see him up close and personal, you have to have minerals.
“I don’t think he wants to jump in with Tyson, I think he wants a couple more paydays first before it is over for him.
“Big guys beat small guys that have never been disproven ever.
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“On the law of averages, a good big man will beat a good little man.”
Tyson is confident of mopping the floor with the undefeated Usyk, should the lucrative bout – which is expected to take place in the Middle East early next year – come to fruition.
He recently told Queensberry Promotions’ YouTube channel: “I’ll tell you now what people are going to say when I splatter Usyk.
“They’re going to say, ‘He was too small! It was a mismatch! He was never any good to Tyson.
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Tyson Fury will renew his rivalry with Derek Chisora on Saturday nightCredit: REX
“It was a mismatch.’ Whatever. And then we move on. How am I going to get credit for beating a man half me size?
“It’s all for me to lose and nothing to gain. ‘Oh, he beat a guy half of his size. Oh, [Usyk] beat the bodybuilder [Joshua].'” More

TYSON FURY has been urged to put on an extra special show in his Tottenham trilogy with Derek Chisora.The Wythenshawe warrior will renew his rivalry with the former world title challenger on Saturday night – despite handily beating him in their 2011 and 2014 domestic dust-ups.
Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will renew their rivalry this weekendCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
Fury handily beat Chisora in their 2011 and 2014 domestic dust-upsCredit: PA
And David Haye has urged Fury to make their Tottenham trilogy excitingCredit: GETTY
And former WBA heavyweight champ David Haye believes the Gypsy King should put himself in the “firing line” to give the paying punters their money’s worth.
He told The Metro: “The way I see it, if Fury is as confident as winning this fight as he says he is, instead of boxing long, maybe he will get up close to Derek and go toe-to-toe and give the fans a bit more entertainment.
“Because it could be a replay of the second fight where Tyson turned southpaw and just basically killed him, outmanoeuvred him.
“It was very unappealing and very uninspiring.
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“So let’s hope as the WBC heavyweight champion of the world, he will give people going to the stadium value for money.
“To do that, he might have to come into the firing line a little more than he would normally do. He knows Derek.”
Haye believes fans won’t be satisfied if Fury, 34, tries to box his way to a decision victory.
The Hayemaker said: “He has done 20-odd rounds with him.
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“I think the best thing for everyone is for Tyson to go out there and match him in the middle and have a punch-up.
“Don’t go long, your 6ft 10in, obviously you can go out there keep him away, you’ve done it twice before.
“You’ve already beaten him at range easily.
“How about doing it in a more fan-friendly way?

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“Get up close, let Derek tee off. Give us some entertainment.
“If he is the champion of the people, that’s what he has to do.
“It is a fight not many people were calling for so he has to make it the best of the situation.
“Give Derek more chance of success and it gives us more chance of seeing a knockout victory and giving the fans what they want.”
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Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will light up the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekendCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
Fury enters his third defence of the WBC heavyweight title on the back of a brutal knockout victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April.
Chisora, meanwhile, was last in action in July in a rematch with Kubrat Pulev – which he won via split decision. More

ANTHONY JOSHUA conqueror Oleksandr Usyk will be ringside for Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title fight with Derek Chisora. The Gypsy King will defend his world crown in a trilogy against Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tyson Fury is taking on Derek Chisora on December 3Credit: Reuters
Oleksandr Usyk will be ringside in London for the fightCredit: Reuters
Should Fury put his rivalry with Chisora to bed, a unification fight with WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champ Usyk could be on the cards for next year.
Usyk wants to see his potential opponent up close, and so he will be ringside on Saturday, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has confirmed.
Warren told talkSPORT Breakfast: “Usyk will be at ringside.
“He’s flying in on Friday so he’s gonna be there.
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“And I hope we get the result that I want and then we can move forward with that fight.”
Fury addressed rumours of Usyk’s attendance earlier this week.
The Brit has vowed to “slap him in the mouth” if he shows up.
Fury told iFL TV: “Oleksandr Usyk can go suck a d***.
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“If he comes to the fight, I promise you I’ll slap him in the mouth.
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ANTHONY JOSHUA will begin his climb back up the world title ranks in “late March”.The former two-time unified heavyweight champion is in a rebuilding phase of his career following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua will look to rebuild himself early next year following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.Credit: GETTY
Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed AJ will be back in the ring in ‘late March’Credit: PA
A grudge match with Deontay Wilder is on the cards for the former champCredit: GETTY
And promoter Eddie Hearn hopes to have the Brit back in the ring in the spring.
During an appearance on the DAZN Boxing show, Hearn said: “At the moment, AJ’s plans are he is due to fight in late March, and we’re locking that in.”
Joshua has plenty of fights available to him for his return to the ring – including a long overdue grudge match with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Hearn added: “Could that be Wilder? Possibly. I’m open to that conversation.
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“In my head, because of the Andy Ruiz situation and everything, it was one for the summer or certainly 2023. We’re more than willing to have that conversation.
“Obviously, Dillian Whyte’s win during the weekend sort of opens up that situation for Whyte against AJ, but we also understand that AJ against Deontay Wilder is one of the biggest fights in boxing.
“So definitely, we’d be open to making that fight next or even the one after.”
Hearn, however, concedes a gunfight with Joshua may not be top of Wilder’s wish list, saying: “Maybe they’re trying to push the [Andy] Ruiz fight a little bit, or maybe they want it.
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“I have to reach out to Shelly [Finkel] (Wilder’s manager) today.
“There are a lot of options for Deontay Wilder. Firstly, I have the Anthony Joshua fight, which is a massive fight for Deontay Wilder.
“I also have the Dillian Whyte fight. I’d still like to make Dillian Whyte against Deontay Wilder.
“I’d be happy to look at both of those fights.
Joshua is planning to fight before the first quarter of 2023 comes to an end but is refusing to give a specific date for his return.
He said: “I don’t know [when I’ll be back].
“I was supposed to be in the ring this year, I’m going to be in the ring next year. I’ll be in the ring when I’m in the ring.
“I don’t want to make statements today and then I’ll get held to the cross.
“Do you know what I mean? When I’m ready, I’ll be back in the ring.”
Anthony Joshua insists he’ll be back in the ring when he’s ‘ready’Credit: Getty More

TYSON FURY is willing to bet £1MILLION on Deontay Wilder knocking Anthony Joshua “out cold.” Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel and AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn have both said they are willing to negotiate a super-fight for 2023.
Deontay Wilder has been backed by Tyson Fury to KO Anthony JoshuaCredit: Rex
Anthony Joshua is linked with a super-fight against Deontay WilderCredit: Splash
But Fury doubts British rival Joshua will ever step foot in the ring with the Bronze Bomber.
He told Behind The Gloves: “I’d like to see that fight but I don’t think AJ has got the minerals to take that fight.
“That’s it, I just don’t think he will fight anyone that will knock him out. I just don’t, that is my personal opinion.
“Wilder will definitely knock out Joshua. I’d even have a bet on it.
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“I’d have one million quid on it with anybody. £1million, even money, Wilder knocks Joshua out cold.”
Joshua, 33, has taken a break from boxing following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
Meanwhile Wilder, 37, knocked out Robert Helenius, 38, in round one of his October comeback fight.
It was his first since a KO loss to Fury, 34, in their epic October 2021 trilogy bout.
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AJ is being lined up to rematch the man he beat in 2015, Dillian Whyte, 34, next year.
But Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel called on Hearn to make a fight between Joshua and the American next.
Finkel told SunSport last week: “If Joshua is ready or willing to fight us next, that is what we want and we will give anything to fight him. 
“This has been a five-year campaign and each time they always try to say we have avoided it. 
“Right now is the 28th of November, we’re saying why not fight next? Let’s just make the fight.”
Boxing manager Shelly Finkel pictured with Deontay Wilder in 2018Credit: AFP or licensors More