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Dereck Chisora lines up Denis Boytsov for Copper Box show
Heavyweight European title clash set for September 21
DERECK CHISORA will box Russia’s Denis Boytsov for the European title on the September 21 show at the Copper Box Arena, which also features Billy Joe Saunders versus John Ryder.
The Russian heavyweight is unbeaten at 33-0 with an impressive 26 stoppage wins. Chisora has come back from last year’s loss to David Haye with two wins inside the distance, most recently against American Malik Scott in July.
“That’s a good show,” said promoter Frank Warren of his first event at the Copper Box. “[Chisora’s] got to get the European and hopefully he can get himself into a good position. I watched [Kubrat] Pulev and [Tony] Thompson at the weekend. We certainly wouldn’t worry about fighting either of those.”
Warren remains confident in Billy Joe Saunders’ progression and expects to see him competing at world level by next year. “I wouldn’t have a problem making him and [Darren Barker],” the promoter continued. “It would be a big fight.”
Heavyweight European title clash set for September 21
DERECK CHISORA will box Russia’s Denis Boytsov for the European title on the September 21 show at the Copper Box Arena, which also features Billy Joe Saunders versus John Ryder.
The Russian heavyweight is unbeaten at 33-0 with an impressive 26 stoppage wins. Chisora has come back from last year’s loss to David Haye with two wins inside the distance, most recently against American Malik Scott in July.
“That’s a good show,” said promoter Frank Warren of his first event at the Copper Box. “[Chisora’s] got to get the European and hopefully he can get himself into a good position. I watched [Kubrat] Pulev and [Tony] Thompson at the weekend. We certainly wouldn’t worry about fighting either of those.”
Warren remains confident in Billy Joe Saunders’ progression and expects to see him competing at world level by next year. “I wouldn’t have a problem making him and [Darren Barker],” the promoter continued. “It would be a big fight.”