Chisora sends a clear message to Dubois ahead of the rematch with Usyk

Derek Chisora, one of the few heavyweight boxers to seriously challenge Oleksandr Usyk, has told Daniel Dubois that he needs to step out of his comfort zone and show a much greater level of determination if he wants to topple the undefeated Ukrainian champion and become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

The experienced Brit, who in 2020 stood face to face with the Ukrainian in his second appearance in the heaviest category, although he lost by unanimous decision of the judges, points out that the two judges scored that match with a minimum difference of only two rounds. The champion later openly admitted that he was his toughest rival during his career.

As a result, "Del Boy" is seen as the right person to offer sage advice to the young challenger, who is fighting for redemption at Wembley this weekend after losing in 2023, when the Ukrainian ended his campaign with a ninth-round knockout in front of a packed Wroclaw, Poland.

During an appearance on talkSPORT's Hawksbee and Jacobs, the veteran heavyweight made his opinion clear on what his compatriot needs to change:

- You have to be crazier than him, you have to want to win more than ever. You have to step on the other side - the side you don't want to go near. If you're ready for that, you can win.

- But if you go into a fight with a 50-50 mindset, he'll throw you to the floor - Chisora did not hide it.

The tactical side of the fight

In addition, he warned of the tactical difficulties that await Dubois:

- It's very difficult to make Usyk go backwards. He doesn't stand at the ropes, but constantly moves left and right, uses space and rhythm. If you try to go forward and pressure him, he will throw you off balance with his lateral movements - the British veteran emphasized.

The rematch was further fueled by controversy from the first fight, when in the fifth round Dubois dropped the Ukrainian with a body shot that the referee ruled illegal. Some claimed it was a perfect shot to the liver, while others were certain it was too low. The referee decided to protect the champion, who recovered and ended the fight with a ninth-round knockout.