Former heavyweight title challengers Derek Chisora (32-12, 23 KOs) from Britain and Kubrat Pulev (29-2, 14 KOs) from Bulgaria yesterday recorded a program from cycle face off – sat in the company of promoter Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing), discussed the upcoming fight.
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The fight will take place on July 9 at O2 Arena in London (England) and this is a revenge – in 2016 in Hamburg (Germany) the Bulgarian won confidently (if you do not look at the cards of the judges) and became the European champion according to the EBU.
During the broadcast Chisora repeatedly criticized Pulev for the level of opposition. Moreover, he used his branded comparisons, that is, sometimes he went too far so solidly: “Dude, just imagine. There you have Miss Universe. And here’s the Timbuktu nerd, a fat, smelly cunt. Who will you choose?
Pulev most often answered in the style: “I defeated you then, I will beat you in revenge. What will you offer me new? How will that fight be different from this one?”
Chisora: You are older and I am younger…
Pulev: And it’s all? Derek, are you high?
Chisora: I will cut you…
Pulev: And I repeat to you that this is not League of Laughter. Are you here to joke? You said the same thing last time. Just let you talk. And I specifically ask you, what can you offer me new in battle?
Chisora: I’m not here just to “talk”. I’m just telling you what’s going to happen in the ring…
Pulev: I just need to be in good shape. For example, before the fight with Anthony Joshua, I was in shit form. Therefore, he lost. This was my joint. Are you in any way preparing for a fight? All I hear from you is: “War! War! War!” Is this a workout? Such a strategy? Maybe this time you better prepare, OK?
Chisora: I don’t understand this. You are ready for this, not ready for this… I personally accept all fights…
Pulev: …and I respect that in you…
Chisora: I’m not running away from opponents, I’m not looking for a freebie. I don’t fuck with some fucking nonames and I don’t shout after that that there is no one cooler than me. I am not you. Beat up some punk (Jerry Forrest), fucked him for 10 rounds and thought you were back in the saddle? This is not true. You have to fight me…
Pulev: … and I didn’t even prepare for it …
Chisora: So?.. I lost the fight in December, after which I immediately called and asked to make the coolest fight possible. Should have boxed with a Pole (Adam Kownacki).
Pulev: I understand. And you think it’s smart?
Chisora: And what about “smart”? What does this even mean? I’m doing something else – I give the fans a show, entertainment. I don’t play here. Understood me? For people like us, time is running out. I don’t have time to suffer shit.
Pulev: I agree…
Chisora: That’s why I can’t afford to choose convenient opponents. I don’t like when it’s simple. It’s okay for you, but not for me.
Pulev: I don’t like freebies either. I’m talking about the fact that you need to fight wisely, it’s just that “war” will not fail everywhere. That is why you have a wagon and a small cart of defeats.
Chisora: Half of the defeats were not – I was robbed by the judges. Who would say… You always do the same thing in a fight: move, jab, move, hug. My task is to cut the corners of the ring for you and make you feel uncomfortable.
Pulev: Yes, because you do not know how to box from a distance. And I feel comfortable both from afar and close. Do you want a war in the ring? You will have a war!
Chisora: Turn on your European style again…
Pulev: The European style has evolved. What is it like Mercedes S-class. How about you, Derek? Audi – what it was, and remains so.
Chisora: Not the f*ck what you talking about – I drive small cars…
Pulev: I’m focused because Derek is a good fighter. I will beat him, and then I will fight for the title again.
Chisora: And I don’t need all of that. I just want to fuck already. I swear to God I’ll drop it…
The other day, Chisora said: “If Joshua flies Usyk by knockout, that’s good!” He also commented on the conflict between a compatriot and students: “I would have done everything differently.” The Briton jokes about his boxing style: “The stands start singing – and my bar drops.”
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