The Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker fight will see Chisora and Parker face off once again on December 18 at the Manchester Arena live on DAZN. The first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker fight occurred nearly half a year ago when the heavyweight boxers had a full match. Parker got off the floor to win the match on points. This was a decision that did not sit well with Chisora. Since the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker fight, Chisora has made vital changes to his team, with Dave Coldwell getting back in the corner and the management firm of Anthony Joshua also playing his part. The veteran from London demanded the second Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match after the official verdict in the previous fight. His request was taken heed of.
Parker still aspires to be the world champion for a successive time. He will have to repeat his victory over Chisora if he keeps his dreams alive. This will be another match for the New Zealander this year after getting a victory over Junior Fa recently. So, the former WBO champ will look to get another victory that can get him close to the top names in the division. Eddie Hearn, the Matchroom Sport Chairman, called the fight a ‘blockbuster’ earlier this year. "Matchroom and DAZN's stacked upcoming schedule just got even better with these three blockbuster additions. First up on October 16, four-weight king Mikey Garcia returns to action in a difficult assignment against Barcelona's European Super-Lightweight Champion Sandor Martin in Fresno, CA.”
“'The Body Snatcher' Dillian Whyte returns home to The O2 on October 30 to put his Interim WBC Heavyweight World Title against Otto Wallin - the man that came so close to inflicting a loss on Tyson Fury. Then on December 18, Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora go to war again at Manchester Arena. Catch it all live and exclusively around the world on DAZN."
Chisora felt robbed in the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match
The heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora was unhappy as he felt robbed during his professional boxing career. The Brit star will take part in another Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match. His opponent is the former WBO world heavyweight champ. Parker obtained a split-decision points victory over Chisora in the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match in Manchester earlier this year. Chisora has had the British, Commonwealth, and European championship belts and fought for the WBC world heavyweight championship belt against Vitali Klitschko. Chisora has gained victory in more than 30 and lost only about ten from more than 40 professional matches. But more than seven of those losses have been because of points. This includes a narrow defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The latter has since defeated Anthony Joshua to become the IBO, IBF, WBO, and WBA world champion.
Chisora floored Parker in the initial seconds in the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match. But the New Zealander fought back to get the points verdict in his favor on a couple of cards. The other judge scored the match in favor of Chisora. Speaking at a news conference, Chisora said: "I 100% won the first fight, I was the more pressure fighter, I was making the fight happen - all he wanted to do was hold. The whole Kronk style of holding and resting on you, that's what they do - it's good for them. The name of the game, ladies and gentlemen, is boxing. Bite your gum shield and chuck the leather. There isn't any point in trying to tip-toe boxing. It doesn't work, bite the gum shield and chuck the kitchen sink - that's the name of the game for me.”
“We are coming to war. That's why people love watching me. We're coming to fight. I've never been in boxing in my life - we're coming to fight. I'm half excited and half not. I'm happy about the fight but might be disappointed with what comes with the fight. I'm going to speak to my management company. We need an American referee and get good judges for this fight because I've been robbed so many times. It's one of those things, but it gets a bit frustrating. Joseph Parker does not scare me. He doesn't have anything I'm scared of. He hasn't got power punches. I don't even know how they gave him the last fight."
Parker thought that the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match took place on short notice and had a restricted camp. This was further complicated by his first match with his British trainer Andy Lee. The plan is to go to Las Vegas in a few weeks to join his trainer. The latter was one of the assistant trainers of Tyson Fury for the WBC championship belt match with Deontay Wilder. Parker will participate in the Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match and then move on to Britain to continue his work with his trainer. Parker has remained busy since the first Dereck Chisora vs. Joseph Parker match. He has trained daily and worked hard on the methods of his trainer. Parker is on a winning streak in a run that he hopes will take him to one more championship fight.
Chisora has made some modifications to his corner. The British trainer David Coldwell returned to guide him for this match. Parker has only a couple of losses in 30 matches with more than 20 knockouts. At the same time, the record of Chisora is now more than 30 wins with a similar record of more than 20 knockouts. David Higgins is the manager of Parker and sees the worth in the championship match, this time with a crowd. Parker said, "I've watched the fight back, and I thought I won, he thought he won, that's why we're doing it again. Derek is a tough guy - he comes forward, puts you under pressure, bites down on his gum shield, and throws the kitchen sink at it. It's my goal to be a two-time world heavyweight champion, and I'm well placed in the rankings, so you have to take the opportunities when they come.”
“I feel really good about this. I have watched the first fight again, and I feel like I got a clear win. But it was close, and many people saw it differently, so let's sort it out. I think it will be more beneficial to me because I know what he is going to bring, I don't see him changing much. He put the most pressure on me that I've had in a fight, and I have to look at ways to counter that with technique and staying calm under that pressure. This guy talks a lot of crap, and he is adamant. I did have him in that last fight. I just didn't finish him. I won't make that mistake again. I think we can get a good camp here and really cement the stuff that Andy wants me to do. I'm really looking forward to getting back into camp. I'm in good condition, so I won't have to smash my body. It will be about working hard on our processes."
Total fights: 43
Wins: 32
Wins by KO: 23
Losses: 11
Weight: Heavyweight
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Total Fights: 31
Wins: 29
Wins by KO: 21
Losses: 2
Weight: Heavyweight
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Main Event: Derek Chisora vs. Joseph Parker II
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