Derek Chisora’s plan to problem for a world title has turn out to be extra difficult, with Filip Hrgovic and Frank Sanchez additionally focusing on the identical IBF belt.
Chisora had beforehand been named as ‘obligatory challenger’ for the IBF belt at the moment held by Daniel Dubois, however his place is now unclear with Hrgovic and Sanchez set to face off in a ultimate eliminator with the winner lining up a compulsory IBF title combat.
Croatia’s Hrgovic has been rewarded with a route again to a world heavyweight title combat after securing a unanimous resolution victory over Britain’s Joe Joyce in Manchester earlier this month.
Filip Hrgovic is again in world title rivalry after defeating Joe Joyce
Sanchez returned with a stoppage win in February following knee surgical procedure and can staff up with Eddy Reynoso, coach of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, if the combat with Hrgovic is confirmed.
Chisora had appeared to have secured a world title combat for his fiftieth bout after defeating Otto Wallin on factors in an IBF eliminator in February.
Frank Sanchez has made a profitable restoration from knee surgical procedure
The IBF had advised Sky Sports activities: “Derek Chisora is the mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois but the mandatory bout is due to be ordered on April 22. There is not enough time for an eliminator since Dubois’ mandatory is due on June 21.”
It stays to be seen whether or not the IBF will go forward with their preliminary plan as Dubois is predicted to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world title combat at Wembley Stadium in July.
World title unifications do supersede obligatory defences so Dubois could be allowed to field Usyk in an undisputed world championship bout earlier than having to fulfil a compulsory defence of his IBF belt.
Chisora advised Sky Sports activities he plans to retire after his subsequent combat, however “badly wants” it to be a title shot in opposition to Dubois at Wembley.
Derek Chisora defeated Otto Wallin in an IBF eliminator in February
“We’ll see what happens, but I want that shot since the IBF made me mandatory for it. I want it, there’s no two ways about it. I want it badly,” he stated.
“I want to fight Daniel. It’s a good story, because behind the whole thing is he’s trained by my old trainer.
“It is a very thrilling combat, and I simply need that shot now.”
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