Derek Chisora is the obligatory challenger for Daniel Dubois’ IBF world heavyweight title, says promoter Frank Warren.
The British heavyweight floored Otto Wallin twice to earn a factors win in his forty ninth profession struggle in February, which was designated as a title eliminator for the proper to problem present IBF champion Dubois.
Dubois is presently pursuing an undisputed world heavyweight title struggle towards Oleksandr Usyk, the WBC, WBO and WBA champion, however the Ukrainian has additionally been ordered to fulfil a WBO obligatory title defence towards Joseph Parker.
“Chisora is [an IBF mandatory],” promoter Frank Warren instructed Sky Sports activities.
“He won it in his last fight and everyone knew what the fight was going to be for. He is the mandatory to our man, ‘Dangerous Dan [Dubois]’, so that’s the position he’s in.”
Martin Bakole was set to struggle Efe Ajagba in an IBF remaining eliminator, however the Congolese contender is now not eligible for an eliminator after a second-round knockout loss to Parker in February, leaving Chisora in pole place to face Dubois.
Chisora, who was stopped by Tyson Fury in a WBC title struggle in 2022, has advised that he’ll enter retirement after his fiftieth struggle.
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UFC’s Michael ‘Venom’ Web page says that sparring accomplice Derek Chisora ought to face Daniel Dubois in his final struggle.
Warren mentioned: “He wants a big fight to go out on. Eddie [Hearn] and I have had a couple of chats today and in due course will let people know our views on what we’ll do.
“We each have been concerned in his profession, he began off with me, been with me a very long time, was with me for the previous couple of fights.
“We want to deliver that 50th fight. I want to work something between us that we both [Warren and Hearn] walk him out.”
