Via Craig Daly: Teddy Atlas sees this Saturday’s opening bout as a “retirement plan” for Derek Chisora as he is handed the belt against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in London.
Atlas feels that the 38-year-old warhorse Chisora (33-12, 23 KOs) earned this golden parachute on his last big payday against the undefeated Fury (32-0.22 KOs).
Already a millionaire with an estimated net worth of 7.56 million USDAccording to Sportsbrief, Chisora is expected to be well paid for Saturday’s hit against Fury in their clash on BT Sport Box Office PPV and ESPN+.
Many boxing fans see this fight as an exhibition or fight between Fury and Chisora.
They acted like old friends in the build-up to the fight and it was hard to see it as a real sports competition, given how friendly they were while fueling the clash.
With that said, it would be nice if Fury bestowed his Midas touch to a more deserving, higher-rated, and yet-to-be-millionaire heavyweight boxer.
There are countless contenders in the division that deserve a title, and it’s unsettling that Fury has chosen to give Chisora a shot, especially given that he has twice beaten him in bouts NO least competitive.
Chisora was like a punching bag when losing to Fury in 2011 and 2014. Looking at Chisora’s slumping form in his last match against Kubrat Pulev, one has to worry about his health in the bout. fight this Fury.
Derek received a golden parachute
“It was the pension plan for Chisora before he retired,” The aforementioned Teddy Atlas The struggleabout Saturday’s trilogy between Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora.
“That’s a good thing. I love the pension plan. It’s an old horse that has really given it up for years. It’s the equivalent of giving someone a gold watch because they’ve served a long time. long for their work.
“For 15 years, he fought everyone in 45 games. Here’s how Fury gave him a beautiful parting gift. I think it’s great. That’s what it is.
“Secondly, it was an easy fight for Fury against a 38-year-old guy. He hit him twice and stopped him last time. The corner stopped it because he was heading towards Chisora in a bad direction.
Atlas: Chisora has won this gift
“On paper, it’s not considered real competition. You should be careful with the butt from Fury. Use the stab, control the distance and make Chisora pay for every real estate he is trying to make, make him pay for it and catch him with the headbutt when he walks in .
“It was a nice gesture in a terribly ugly business. In the United States, no one will see it, but across the ocean it will sell out and rake in millions of dollars because UK fans love their heavyweights.
“I will watch it because Chisora is never going to give in. He will always try to reach you. He has the right to accept this gift,” Atlas said, discarding the fact that Chisora has lost three of her last four matches and has not won the right to fight or the world title.
“I applaud Fury for giving it to him, but I shouldn’t clap too loudly because he’ll get a day’s pay for it. I’m sure all the pubs nearby will benefit too. All nearby business owners [in London] will be useful. I’m sure the pub will do very well.
“I love the way Chisora fights, and I love the way he fights, his code of conduct and his principles of conduct. Make money that this opportunity gives you. You deserve it,” Atlas said.
