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NOTHING grips fight fans more than genuine even-money match-ups.
Factor heavyweights into the equation and the appeal magnifies several fold.
So tonight’s clash at Wembley between Dereck Chisora and Malik Scott promises to be a real belter.
The big lads have the greatest propensity for delivering fireworks and the Britain versus USA angle brings added sparkle.
Bookmakers cannot split the pair, with the visitor, who hails from the great fight city of Philadelphia, yet to lose in a 36-fight pro career that dates back to November 2000.
Trained by Hall of Famer Jesse Reid — who has 23 world champions on his CV — 6ft 4in Scott, 32, was a US amateur champ who lost only three of 73 amateur bouts.
He has since been avoided like a leper since joining the paid code.
A personable, God-fearing character outside the ropes, the Yank initially learned his craft as sparring partner for former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.
He is looking lean and honed and brings a reputation as a highly-skilled, quick and agile all-rounder, blessed with a superb jab. [Click Here To Read More]
Factor heavyweights into the equation and the appeal magnifies several fold.
So tonight’s clash at Wembley between Dereck Chisora and Malik Scott promises to be a real belter.
The big lads have the greatest propensity for delivering fireworks and the Britain versus USA angle brings added sparkle.
Bookmakers cannot split the pair, with the visitor, who hails from the great fight city of Philadelphia, yet to lose in a 36-fight pro career that dates back to November 2000.
Trained by Hall of Famer Jesse Reid — who has 23 world champions on his CV — 6ft 4in Scott, 32, was a US amateur champ who lost only three of 73 amateur bouts.
He has since been avoided like a leper since joining the paid code.
A personable, God-fearing character outside the ropes, the Yank initially learned his craft as sparring partner for former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.
He is looking lean and honed and brings a reputation as a highly-skilled, quick and agile all-rounder, blessed with a superb jab. [Click Here To Read More]
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