Via Barry Holbrook: Carl Froch says his preference is for Derek Chisora to retire, but if he continues, he’d rather see him hit a three-part match against Dillian Whyte than take on dangerous Deontay Wilder.
Chisora (33-12, 23 KOs) is aiming high, wanting a big caviar fight that will give him a big payday after his decisive 12-round win me first a 41 year old Kubrat looking very old Pulev (March 29, 14 KOs) last Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Chisora looked terrible during the competition, especially during the championship rounds after he got tired and backed up with ropes. Almost anyone on the team would beat Chisora at this point.
You could argue that the only reason 38-year-old Chisora hasn’t been knocked down is that Pulev has no power in most of his shots other than his upper-hits, which he rarely does. throw.
Although Pulev hurt Chisora badly with a headbutt in the eighth round, the Bulgarian chose not to use that punch as often in the final four innings to help win.
“If he retires, I will be very happy because he has had a great career and he gave us great nights,” Carl Froch told. UK Boxing about his hopes that Derek Chisora will retire after his win over Kubrat Pulev last Saturday night in London.
“We talked about Deontay Wilder, but I don’t want him to get hit too hard by Deontay because he’s a dangerous puncher. I think the Dillian Whyte rematch will be good. Froch says a trilogy with Whyte would be a good battle.
The price for a Wilder vs Chisora clash is likely to be too high and it won’t be monetized as the contest is deemed inappropriate by fans.
“He lost 12 times? He’s always performing; He always gives us entertaining fights,” Froch continued about 38-year-old Chisora, who many boxing fans feel deserved to lose to Pulev.
“Almost always there are a few stinky people in there. He pulls it out of his pocket when he needs it. Even when he lost, he gave us a great night.
“Tonight, I’m really proud of him, really pleased with him because sometimes there it looks tough, and the action is fluid and fluid, and it’s been a couple of rounds. real action.
“He was injured by the upper cut [from Pulev in the 8th round]. Yes, he did what he had to do to win. He won my card. It’s 116-113 on my card, and I’m proud of him.
“I would say retire now for Derek. I’d say move it. He’s had a great career. I think he’s done enough. I don’t want to see him hurt right now. Done, buddy. You have completed your work.
“As he said, he wanted that caviar; he wants that payday. So he’ll probably get it,” Froch said of Chisora asking promoter Eddie Hearn for the next big money fight.
