Derek Chisora v Kubrat Pulev

Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev will square off in a rematch at the O2 Arena in London this weekend, six years after their initial clash.

In May 2016, Bulgarian Pulev secured a split-decision victory over Chisora in Hamburg, and now the veterans are set to do battle once more.

Briton Chisora, 38, will be the crowd favourite as he seeks to stop a three-fight losing run in which all bouts went to the judges’ scorecards.

And although Pulev, 41, bounced back from his 2020 loss to Anthony Joshua by outpointing Jerry Forrest in May, few at the O2 Arena will expect Saturday’s main event to go the distance.

Chisora (32-12, 23 knockouts) vs Pulev (29-2, 14 KOs) takes place at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday 9 July.

The main card is expected to begin at 7pm BST, with the main-event ring walks likely to start at 11pm BST.

Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev (heavyweight)

Israil Madrimov vs Michel Soro (super-welterweight)

Fabio Wardley vs TBA (heavyweight)

Felix Cash vs Vaughn Alexander (middleweight)

Caoimhin Agyarko vs Lukasz Maciec (super-welterweight)

Ramla Ali vs Agustina Maris Belen Rojas (women’s featherweight)

Solomon Dacres vs Kevin Nicolas Espindola (heavyweight)

Yousuf Ibrahim vs Francisco Rodriguez (super-bantamweight)

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...67ed662fa49bdc

Being honest I totally forgot they fought prior :-X. But we've hit a bit of a lull big card wise but the undercard co main (?) could be rather awesome. Soro v Madrimov rematch needed to happen right away after the bogus crazy stoppage and we're getting it!

i think kubrat should win but he might have aged just enough for dereck to catch him

Derek Chisora gave a fan a free ticket for his Kubrat Pulev fight at his open workout on Wednesday - as well as a big wad of cash.

The heavyweight star opted not to bother with a public workout, instead inviting supporters who had turned up for the event to compete for a free ticket with a game of musical chairs. Ultimately, after four fans were chosen, one woman picked up the victory, at which point Chisora awarded her an undisclosed sum of money.

He was in Potters Fields Park, London for the open workout, where he stared down Pulev in a heated face-off before declaring that he would have kicked off in the past. Chisora, 38, is known for being an unpredictable character but he seemed on friendly form at the launch event alongside his Bulgarian rival, 41.

The eventual winner of the game was a recruiter named Kirsty from London, who he joked should spend the money on Boohoo.com. The fighter got the crowd going throughout the event, although event broadcaster Barry Jones admitted the whole ordeal was "confusing"

"[Promoter] Eddie Hearn has been in the game 40 years," Chisora said after the game, when he gave Kirsty the initial ticket prize. "And I told him today I want to make somebody happy, so I hope I've made you happy."

Chisora almost reduced Kirsty to tears when he presented a massive wad of cash to his winner as a surprise. She declared that she would spend her winnings on shopping for a holiday in Brazil.

Pulev and Chisora have fought before, with the Bulgarian winning their first meeting by split decision back in 2016. And he will be favoured to do it again at The O2 arena in London on Saturday night when the pair meet, given Chisora's recent losing run as opposed to his own two victories.

Chisora has indicated that he is now focused on entertaining fans after three straight losses, against Oleksandr Usyk and twice against Joseph Parker. He has vowed not to retire if he loses this weekend and plans to continue fighting for the foreseeable future.

Asked what his plan for the Pulev fight was at a press conference in June, he replied: "What is the plan? I don’t know. Where is the road leading to? I don’t know; war.

"What’s the agenda? Where are we going? This guy had a strategy against ‘AJ’ and it didn’t really turn out well did it? For me, my plan is my fans – that is it. Entertainment. That’s what I like.

"I’ve lost so many fights, I’ve won a couple of fights. I’ve won things that I wanted to win. I prefer fighting. I wake up every morning and I go training. I’ve still got the hunger for it.

"I get these younger guys into the gym to spar me. I see in their eyes the fear they have by the time they get to rounds three or four. I’m still hungry and I still want to fight. I still want to cause damage to people and I still want to entertain. No disrespect to the big man."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...fight-27415567

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Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev will square off in a rematch at the O2 Arena in London this weekend, six years after their initial clash.

In May 2016, Bulgarian Pulev secured a split-decision victory over Chisora in Hamburg, and now the veterans are set to do battle once more.

Briton Chisora, 38, will be the crowd favourite as he seeks to stop a three-fight losing run in which all bouts went to the judges’ scorecards.

And although Pulev, 41, bounced back from his 2020 loss to Anthony Joshua by outpointing Jerry Forrest in May, few at the O2 Arena will expect Saturday’s main event to go the distance.

Chisora (32-12, 23 knockouts) vs Pulev (29-2, 14 KOs) takes place at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday 9 July.

The main card is expected to begin at 7pm BST, with the main-event ring walks likely to start at 11pm BST.

Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev (heavyweight)

Israil Madrimov vs Michel Soro (super-welterweight)

Fabio Wardley vs TBA (heavyweight)

Felix Cash vs Vaughn Alexander (middleweight)

Caoimhin Agyarko vs Lukasz Maciec (super-welterweight)

Ramla Ali vs Agustina Maris Belen Rojas (women’s featherweight)

Solomon Dacres vs Kevin Nicolas Espindola (heavyweight)

Yousuf Ibrahim vs Francisco Rodriguez (super-bantamweight)

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...67ed662fa49bdc

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Felix has the chance to get the WBA International Title and get back on track -- guy was drinking like crazy last year! It's been a slow moving career, lots of time off between fights. I really hope he can get going now and push on for a world title fights because he's a talented fighter. Really walked right thru Denzel but got lucky decision against Madiev, but after his last fight he has left the domestic/european scene in the dust. My friend Shane in Dublin told me he’s uncle is one of the best bareknuckle fighters in uk and Ireland!

Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev had to be pulled apart by security during their final face-off before their fight on Saturday night.

The heavyweights argued throughout a fiery media conference in London.

A tense face-off ended with security trying to separate the rivals after a handshake turned into a wrestling match.

Chisora, 38, is looking for revenge against 41-year-old Pulev in a rematch of their 2016 encounter.

Bulgarian Pulev heckled Chisora as he answered questions, prompting the British boxer to tell his opponent to "shut up" and "just worry about yourself".

Chisora is on a three-fight losing streak but dismissed his promoter Eddie Hearn's suggestion this is a "must-win" fight for him at this stage in his career.

"As long as you keep paying me the way you're paying me, I'm not dropping out," Chisora said.

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"It don't matter Eddie [if I lose], the pay cheque is still getting bigger and bigger.

"I want to be honest with you. I've lost so many fights but I guarantee my cheque is bigger than the one for [the fight against] Joseph Parker.

"Do you know why? Do you want me to tell you? Because I've got the product. I've got the product and the product is war."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/62081228

Madrimov beating Soro up early in this fight.

Horrible head clash and technical draw looks like they have to have a third fight.

Haye and Bellew as commentators loving one another. It is sickening.

Chisora coming out to Elvis song Always on my mind.

good first by dereck

Horrible and messy first round from both but Chisora is at least trying.

1 nil Chis

Good to see Chisora enjoying the needed retirement Hearn wanted so dearly for him ;D. Pulev looks clueless in 1st. lots of clinching up top.

Pulev wins 2nd round keeping Chisora on the ropes with his jab and better footwork.

1-1

Pulev really putting uppercuts and longer shots together in 3rd. Chisora trying to get to body but getting clipped on way in. Ref all over Pulev but Chisora clinging and mauling just as much.

Closer 3rd round but Pulev doing the better and cleaner punches.

2-1 Pulev

Is that Haye calling this for Dazn? Couldn't be more one sided for Derek if he tried

Chisora putting a lot of work and energy in the fight but Pulev out boxing him. Commentators are bias and saying Chis is winning.

3-1 Pulev

Pulevs best round in 5th with basic 1,2s and work rate.

Chisora is tired in the 5th which is allowing Pulev to jab and win the round.

4-1

Tough 6th good beginning Chisora with wind ups and keeping Pulev shut down a bit. Both still doing some head locking and mauling.

Chisora forcing the fight in the 6th round and Pulev will get a point deducted for the rabbit punching soon.

4-2

Chisora stabbing the jab in 7th and getting lefts to body one at a time. Big right rocks Pulev end of round and a few more.

Chisora lands some big hard punches in the 7th round to win the round. He gave everything in that round.

4-3 Pulev

Brutal right uppercut had Chisora in bad trouble 8th. Legs tweeked and rocked back into ropes. Got one of his own in at bell but Pulev sponged it.

this is fun. both guys hurting each other

Pulev hurts Chisora with an uppercut in 8th round and winning the fight.

5-3

Both look tired and Chisora looks desperately swinging to show heart but Pulev doing better work.

6-3 Pulev

Ref is determined to make himself a factor, Chisora bends right over and both have landed behind ear. Pulev should go for the KO

both throw after the bell

Pulev beating Chisora in the 10 th with better and cleaner work. Chisora looks shattered but still throwing bombs in desperation.

7-3 Pulev.

Right eye of Pulev cut now. Chisora bodywork has ceased now relying on big right bombs. Pulev with the volume and keeping him pinned

Chisora is spent just throwing single wild punches but Pulev beating him up on the ropes.

8-3

Chisora back with 4,5 body digs but really looking labored and step behind. Last round should be heated

i have kubrat ahead going into the last round

draw

Chisora probably wins the last round but did not enough to win the fight for me.

8-4 Pulev.

David Haye is drunk. Chisora had the oohs and awws one shot bombs late, Pulev had the cleaner work and volume and had him clearly stunned. Draw or have a feel they're about to shaft Pulev over. Scores should be a clusterfk

Haye is honestly fookin terrible.

Haye and Dazn team are too bias and have Chisora the winner.

Haye is Chisoras manager isn't he? And he's always talked bollocks his whole career.