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Frank said winner of this will have a big fight later this year

Fight Week!

KiwiRider wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:41 Fight Week!

I hate to make a prediction. Every time I write off Chisora he pulls an upset.

I just don’t think Otto will be able to hold Chrissy off. Which feels like a wild prediction. Chis by ko or a multi knockdown points win where he looks dead for the last couple rounds but keeps going…

tiny_acres wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:48 I hate to make a prediction. Every time I write off Chisora he pulls an upset.

same here - he was meant to be finished after the Dillian fight in 2018, so I think any predictions involving Chisora are pointless!

Win or lose, surely he will have his 50th fight after this.

Hate this fight for Del Boy. Awful matchmaking from Frank.

How good really is Otto? He’s barely fought fringe level he’s..

Chisora to win by KO/stoppage - Wallin looked fragile as an egg against AJ. it's a safe fight I reckon for Chisora as Wallin probably won't be able to hurt him. Can't believe Wallin went 12 rounds with Fury!

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:45

KiwiRider wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:41 Fight Week!

Gosh, I'm trying to be double excited about this fight, I'll watch it, but I don't see Otto Wallin as the future of the HW division

tiny_acres wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:48 I hate to make a prediction. Every time I write off Chisora he pulls an upset.

Sometimes he gets in the ring and tries really hard, and sometimes he just tries not to get knocked out.
It's actually quite annoying

KiwiRider wrote: ↑02 Feb 2025, 13:23

tiny_acres wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 23:48 I hate to make a prediction. Every time I write off Chisora he pulls an upset.

Sometimes he gets in the ring and tries really hard, and sometimes he just tries not to get knocked out.
It's actually quite annoying

I though he looked done vs Gerald Washington. Then follows up with one of the better wins of his career vs Joyce.

i think chisora is underappreciated by hardcore fans, he fights absolutely everybody and has taken some serious beatings but always tries to hang in there. he keeps coming back because he keeps either giving guys a hell of a fight or scoring wins enough to stay relevant.

he gets some mockery over having 13 losses, but how many fighters wouldnt have loads of losses vs his quality of opposition? it would be just a couple around. could easily have some extra wins in there too

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 12:34 i think chisora is underappreciated by hardcore fans, he fights absolutely everybody and has taken some serious beatings but always tries to hang in there. he keeps coming back because he keeps either giving guys a hell of a fight or scoring wins enough to stay relevant.

We know you love a bit of Chizzy

not really, but people say they want guys to fight tough opponents and that big deal about protecting records, yet then mock chisora for having a bunch of losses (many of them very competitive) to mostly top opposition

Queensberry just put this out.

Unfortunately,
@willyhutchinso
suffered an injury during sparring, which resulted in a dislocation and tear to his left shoulder, meaning he has had to withdraw from his upcoming bout with Zach Parker.

Willy will now undergo an MRI scan this week to determine the extent of the injury, and we wish him all the best in his recovery.

Queensberry will work with Zach and his team to find an opponent to allow him to stay on this Saturday’s card at the Co-Op Live on 8th February.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 13:23 not really, but people say they want guys to fight tough opponents and that big deal about protecting records, yet then mock chisora for having a bunch of losses (many of them very competitive) to mostly top opposition

Chizzy has an mma style record.

His name sells, not his record.

You know 3 times out of 5.. you gonna get a performance

Rockytony67 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 13:37 Queensberry just put this out.

Unfortunately,
@willyhutchinso
suffered an injury during sparring, which resulted in a dislocation and tear to his left shoulder, meaning he has had to withdraw from his upcoming bout with Zach Parker.

Willy will now undergo an MRI scan this week to determine the extent of the injury, and we wish him all the best in his recovery.

Queensberry will work with Zach and his team to find an opponent to allow him to stay on this Saturday’s card at the Co-Op Live on 8th February.

So crap opponent on a weeks notice really..

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 13:39

Rockytony67 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 13:37 Queensberry just put this out.

Unfortunately,
@willyhutchinso
suffered an injury during sparring, which resulted in a dislocation and tear to his left shoulder, meaning he has had to withdraw from his upcoming bout with Zach Parker.

Willy will now undergo an MRI scan this week to determine the extent of the injury, and we wish him all the best in his recovery.

Queensberry will work with Zach and his team to find an opponent to allow him to stay on this Saturday’s card at the Co-Op Live on 8th February.

So crap opponent on a weeks notice really..

shame that callum simpson just fought and wants a holiday - that wud be interesting

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Feb 2025, 12:23 How good really is Otto? He’s barely fought fringe level he’s..

Yes, I think it is a good fight for that reason it will tell us a bit more about both guys. Chisora was never the explosive power / strength of Joshua who simply manhandled and out sized Wallin. Likewise, I cannot help but think that Joyce flattered the Chisora mark 2024. He (Chisora) looked absolutely gassed by the half way stage - something we don't often see from him and I am quite surprised that so many completely agreed with the judges. I mean it was razor tight and I do not say Joyce won - but I think I've seen more guys think Fury beat Usyk, than think Joyce beat Chisora. I certainly would have had Joyce winning if it wasn't for the KD. I don't think Wallin's chin is that bad that he will crumble like Joyce mark 2024 did vs Chisora.

Joyce vs Chisora was a great fight, but it was also a poor fight as they both looked awful but that made it compelling. I think Chisora will tell us something about Wallin when not faced with a significantly bigger guy with a punch and Wallin will tell us something about Chisora when not facing a shot fighter.

On paper though I would say it is a step back (quite a few step backs) from Joyce, who might well have still be in the top ten then night he fought Derek.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Feb 2025, 12:23 How good really is Otto? He’s barely fought fringe level he’s..

He dealt with Gassiev quite well but again, it's unknown what level Gassiev is at heavyweight.

joshj909 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 09:41

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Feb 2025, 12:23 How good really is Otto? He’s barely fought fringe level he’s..

He dealt with Gassiev quite well but again, it's unknown what level Gassiev is at heavyweight.

Yeh, i considered that before I made the post.

But just as you said, Gassiev is barely active and not particularly ranked at HW.

IBF have only gone and sanctioned this as an eliminator.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 Feb 2025, 09:13 IBF have only gone and sanctioned this as an eliminator.

Chisora/Wallin winner
Vs
Bakole/Ajagba winner

Winner of these vs Dubois/Parker winner

A decent set of fights from the IBF for once. Especially as they can't get Usyk, Fury, Joshua, Parker, Zhang and Kabayel involved in their eliminators at the moment.