Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora held their final pre-fight presser ahead of their heavyweight clash on Saturday, live on FIGHTS SPORTS subject to territories.
Chisora enters the fight with a unanimous decision victory against Gerald Washington. It was a much-needed win, taking his record to two wins out of his previous six fights. At 40, Chisora knows he may have to call time on his career if he loses to Joyce in a must-win fight. Derek has already raised concerns over his health, with suggestions that he is exhibiting some form of CTE.
With a title shot not even close, he needs a win to silence those doubters. It is also crunch time for Joyce. The heavyweight may have beaten Kash Ali in his last fight, but he needed the last round to stop him. It was an unconvincing performance after having been knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in consecutive fights. There are now serious question marks over Joyce’s chin, his biggest asset. Both boxers had plenty to say ahead of the fight.
Is Derek Chisora trying to get in the head of Joe Joyce? 👀🧠#JoyceChisora | Saturday | O2 Arena, London | Tickets via https://t.co/xJu1H3Jpyr 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/03UQR0RN9S
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) July 25, 2024
“I’m really excited. It’s been a long time. It’s been a lot of years. I was going to fight him a lot earlier, but, I was very surprised when the fight was announced for me [that] I was actually going to fight Chisora so I jumped on the opportunity because I think our stars will mesh very well. I’m coming for all the action and all the glory,” Joyce
“It’s going to be very emotional. This is a farewell dance party for me at the O2 Arena. I think my whole career I know I was with Frank [Warren]. [The] beginning of my career, Frank with Dean Powell…It’s a sad day for me, that on Saturday. It’s hard to explain because I love the O2 so much and what a way to go out at the O2 with fighting Joe Joyce. But I can guarantee you this: If you watch the Dillian Whyte fight one, this will be better than that. This is what I’m trying to explain to you this is going to be better than that. It’s going to be unbelievable so don’t even sit down. Just stay standing up because I’m going to come and find my man. I’m excited,” Chisora
An interesting comparison from @DerekWarChisora 🤔#JoyceChisora | Saturday | O2 Arena, London | Tickets via https://t.co/xJu1H3IRIT 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/BtJ7DVRaF9
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) July 25, 2024
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