Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora 3 Tale of the Tape: All you need to know about heavyweight rivals as they prepare for trilogy clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The stage is about for Tyson Fury’s return as he prepares to finish his trilogy in opposition to Derek Chisora this weekend.

The ‘Gypsy King’ had initially wished to struggle Anthony Joshua, however the pair couldn’t agree phrases and Del Boy stepped in.

Chisora isn’t thought-about one of many high heavyweights anymore however he might be out to point out why he’s a problem and make sure the followers watch an awesome spectacle.

Fury was completely happy somebody accepted his provide and he’ll defend his WBC belt.

It must be a tasty encounter stay on talkSPORT, and right here is all you should learn about these two these skilled fighters.

Early years

Chisora was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, on December 29, 1983 and after his mother and father had been divorced, he spent lots of time in Hatfield together with his grandmother.

Simply over 4 and a half years later, Fury was born in Manchester on August 12, 1988.

Fury was three months untimely and was named in honour of former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson owing to his battling qualities displayed at a younger age.

The defending WBC champion began boxing when he was ten, together with his father, John, coaching him.

In the meantime, Chisora’s household completely moved to the UK when he was 16, and he started boxing on the age of 19.

Beginner Careers

Fury didn’t really struggle that many occasions at beginner degree and ended these days with a 31-4 file.

He might have competed within the 2012 Olympics with Joshua however determined to not wait and turned skilled in 2008 after lacking out on choice for the 2008 Olympics, with David Value picked in his place.

However earlier than all that, the now 34-year-old gained the EU Junior Championship and the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2008.

Chisora, in the meantime, fought even fewer occasions within the beginner ranks however impressed and claimed the ABA super-heavyweight title two years earlier than Fury.

As a result of he began boxing later than most, the now 38-year-old didn’t dangle round within the beginner sport for lengthy and turned professional fairly shortly.

Skilled ranks

The Gypsy King turned professional on December 6, 2008, when he fought on Carl Froch’s undercard in opposition to Bela Gyongyosi and gained by way of TKO.

Fury then cruised by means of his subsequent few fights till he got here up in opposition to John McDermott in Brentwood.

His opponent was broadly accepted to be forward on the playing cards, just for the referee to award the win to Fury by 98-92.

This outcome modified the best way fights had been officiated in England, with the introduction of three judges and the British Boxing Board of Management ordered a rematch.

That rematch got here 9 months later, and Fury simply dispatched of McDermott to proceed his unbeaten file.

After which, in 2011, Fury and Chisora met for the primary time at Wembley Area. Del Boy, as he was recognized then, was the favorite however each had 14-0 information.

It was an awesome conflict, and Fury earned the win by way of unanimous determination to shock the media and punters alike.

After this, Fury continued to defeat each opponent that got here his approach earlier than he challenged Chisora as soon as extra for the correct to face Wladimir Klitschko for a world title shot.

This was a a lot simpler conflict and the Manchurian claimed a complete win over his opponent.

Fury’s struggle with Klitschko in 2015 was an epic battle and the Gypsy King claimed a win by way of unanimous determination over the good Ukrainian.

This win made Fury a world champion and noticed him declare the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

However psychological well being issues and speedy weight acquire noticed Fury out of the ring for 2 and a half years.

This was the bottom second in his profession, however his comeback to the highest has been extraordinary.

Fury returned to the ring in June 2018 and beat Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta in fast succession to arrange the primary of his three epic clashes with Deontay Wilder.

The ‘Bronze Bomber’ had been growing a deadly fame, so it was an enormous threat for Fury to take him on so early into his comeback.

He produced a elegant show and many individuals consider he deserved to win.

However he did win when the 2 met for his or her rematch, the place Fury was too robust for Wilder and claimed the WBC and Ring titles.

The comeback was nicely and really full now, however Wilder wished a 3rd struggle and launched a authorized problem to make it occur.

And so, in 2021, the pair met for the ultimate version of their trilogy and Wilder got here flying out of the blocks and knocked Fury down twice.

However the Gypsy King peeled himself off the canvas and knocked the American out.

Fury’s final struggle noticed him tackle Dillian Whyte in entrance of a packed Wembley Stadium, and he dominated and ended the bout within the sixth spherical.

In the meantime, Chisora has had an equally lengthy however not as profitable profession.

Conflict made his debut on the Millenium Stadium in 2007 on Joe Calzaghe’s undercard.

Chisora beat Istvan Kecskes and swatted each different opponent apart till he met Fury.

After that first loss to the Gypsy King, Chisora arrange his first world title struggle in opposition to Vitali Klitschko for the WBC belt.

The Ukrainian proved too good and claimed a win by way of unanimous determination.

He then misplaced to David Haye in the identical 12 months after the pair had been concerned in a mass brawl after the loss to Klitschko that noticed Chisora threatened with expulsion from boxing.

In the long run, he received away with it and the 2 later made up and Haye grew to become Chisora’s coach.

After that, Del Boy gained 5 fights in a row earlier than Fury beat him as soon as extra.

And since then, Chisora’s profession has been a combined bag. He gained his final struggle in opposition to Kubrat Pulev however has additionally misplaced to Whyte, Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker.

How one can comply with the struggle

This struggle is going down on Saturday, December 3.

It will likely be held on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.

The undercard is about to get underway from 5pm and the primary occasion will begin at 9:35pm.

The Fury v Chisora ring walks are slated for 9:15pm.

talkSPORT will broadcast the bout completely stay and free to air.

Our knowledgeable crew might be product of presenters Adam Catterall and Gareth A Davies, commentator Andy Clarke, and former super-bantamweight champion Spencer Oliver.

talkSPORT.com will even be working a stay weblog for all of the motion.

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