The official weights are in for tomorrow evening’s British heavyweight showdown between Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora. The 2 males took to the size earlier as we speak, with “Juggernaut” Joyce coming in at a hefty however solid-looking 281.2 kilos, and with “Warfare” Chisora scaling few kilos lower than his opponent at 256.7 kilos. Chisora too appeared strong and in form.
Watch the battle stay on ESPN+ and TNT Sports activities in UK. The occasion will start at 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET with the ringwalks for Joyce vs. Chisora scheduled for 10 p.m. UK / 5 p.m. ET.
Chisora, typically able to who is aware of what at a weigh-in or at a press convention, saved it cool as we speak, however he did increase a number of smiles because of the face masks he wore of Zhilei Zhang, Zhang in fact is the one man to have overwhelmed 38 12 months outdated Joyce within the professional ranks. 40 12 months outdated Chisora then donned his customary glasses and full-face Union Jack scarf, and the 2 fighters engaged in a fairly prolonged stare-down. There isn’t any dangerous blood right here, not likely, the 2 having mutual respect for each other.
In fact each guys wish to win tomorrow – Joyce so he can transfer ahead, he hopes right into a world title shot at some stage, Chisora so he can exit the game he has been such a advantageous servant of with a win. Chisora has stated tomorrow’s battle shall be his final. Followers hope for , motion battle, but on the identical time there’s concern concerning how a lot sheer bodily injury these two hittable, considerably stationary targets could inflict on one another. Followers are certainly braced for an X-rated ring encounter with this one.
Each males have predicted a KO win, and this battle does look set to finish method earlier than the ultimate bell. Joyce, 16-2(15) and only one win faraway from these two, back-to-back KO defeats by the hands of “Large Bang,” is the heavier puncher of the 2, however how a lot did these two losses take from his confidence? Chisora, 34-13(23) and having final fought again in August of final 12 months, has at all times proven dig and a dependable chin, however how a lot has Chisora bought left? How a lot has Joyce bought left?
Each males are able to rumble.
Choose: Joyce, a sluggish starter, will get into his groove after two or three rounds that see him ship some pictures, with “The Juggernaut” rolling over Chisora within the seventh or eighth spherical.
(ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT)
• Joe Joyce 281.2 lbs. vs. Derek Chisora 256.7 lbs
(Heavyweight — 12 Rounds)
• Ryan Garner 129.4 lbs vs. Archie Sharp 129.1 lbs
(Garner’s WBC Worldwide Junior Light-weight Title — 10 Rounds)
• Moses Itauma 239.8 lbs vs. Mariusz Wach 287.4 lbs
(Itauma’s WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title — 10 Rounds)
