Fury vs. Chisora 2: Fight-Card Predictions, Schedule and Rematch Odds
There will be no love lost when Tyson Fury steps into the ring against Dereck Chisora at the ExCel Arena in London, England on Saturday night.
Fury (22-0, 16 KOs) handed Chisora (20-4, 13 KOs) the first loss of his career back in 2011. The towering Irish Traveller withstood an early surge from Chisora, who was noticeably out of shape and tired quickly, allowing Fury to out-slug him over the final 10 rounds or so.
Vengeance—or in Fury's case, closing the books on a rival—is usually more than enough motivation for a top-tier fighter. However, in the case of Fury-Chisora, there is much more than bragging rights at stake.
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According to ESPN.com's Dan Rafael, the winner of this fight will earn a mandatory bout with Wladimir Klitschko, the WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion of the world. In this division, there is no greater prize.
Klitschko is 38 years old and, although undefeated, is nearing the end of an illustrious career. Fury and Chisora are on the verge of a legacy-making opportunity here, which should make the action in the ring on Saturday night all the more intense.
Boxing fans would be wise to tune into the undercard as well. There are some intriguing bouts on the slate, including a middleweight bout where Billy Joe Saunders will put his British, Commonwealth and European titles on the line against Chris Eubank Junior.
Here is a look at the fight-night schedule, rematch odds and predictions for the entire fight card.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Location: ExCel Arena, London, England
TV: BoxNation
Live Stream: ESPN3 (US), BoxNation (subscription required, region restricted)
| Super Middleweight | Frank Buglioni (14-1) vs. Andrew Robinson (12-0) | Buglioni -1000, Robinson +550 | Buglioni |
| Super Featherweight | Liam Walsh (16-0) vs. Gary Sykes (27-3) | Walsh -227, Sykes +175 | Sykes |
| Welterweight | Frankie Gavin (20-1) vs. Bradley Skeete (18-0) | Gavin -325, Skeete +250 | Gavin |
| Middleweight | Billy Joe Saunders (20-0) vs. Chris Eubank Jr. (18-0) | Saunders -135, Eubank +105 | Saunders |
| Heavyweight | Tyson Fury (22-0) vs. Dereck Chisora (20-4) | Fury -310, Chisora +240 | Fury |
Main Event Preview and Prediction
Chisora is looking positively svelte compared to the last time he squared off against Fury. He weighed in at a career-high 261 pounds during that first bout. He tipped the scales at 241.5 pounds on Friday, per the Daily Mail's Martin Domin, while Fury weighed in at 264 pounds (albeit with clothes on).
Chisora's weight for the fight is a bit heavier than in his most recent bouts—he was at 238 for his unanimous-decision win over Kevin Johnson in February. It makes sense to have a sturdier base against a giant like Fury, but hopefully Del Boy has found a happy medium as he will need to be at his sharpest on Saturday.
His ability to bob and weave and score points with precise counter-punching often degrades as the fight goes on due to his lack of stamina. Then again, stamina might not be an issue if Fury has his way.
"I've beaten you once, now I'm going to knock you out," said the undefeated 25-year-old, via Domin.
Of course, Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix believes Fury himself might not be at an ideal weight:
Some added weight might come in handy if Fury truly is looking to end this fight early; he has ended six of his last seven bouts early. This fight will likely come down to how aggressive Chisora is throughout.
Fury's 85" reach proves to be quite a deterrent for most fighters, but Chisora does have the skill set to breach Fury's defensive jabs and score blows to the midsection. If Chisora's comments are to be believed as anything more than the usual pre-fight bluster, fans should be expecting a better show than last time these two squared off, per Rafael:
"Me and the big man are ready to rock and roll on Saturday night. When the gloves go on, it's fight time and we are going to give the boxing fans something special to remember. I don't need to badmouth the guy. He's a warrior like me. We're going into the ring and laying everything on the line. It's going to be a war.
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Hopefully fans do get the match they deserve, as there could be some sloppiness with both fighters coming off a nine-month spell without any fights.
Fury should be able once again to absorb Chisora's early forays and come out even if the two end up standing and trading punches at times.
There won't be a knockout on Saturday night, but Fury will win the later rounds by sticking to his jab and outboxing Chisora for a close victory by unanimous decision.
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