Tyson Fury press conference LIVE: Latest news as Derek Chisora heavyweight title fight confirmed
Tyson Fury is speaking to the media ahead of his December bout with Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tyson Fury will return to the ring on 3 December, when the Briton defends his WBC heavyweight title against compatriot and old rival Derek Chisora at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Following his knockout of Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April, Fury was expected to next take on the winner of August’s rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, with the victor of that title fight and the “Gypsy King” squaring off to crown an undisputed champion. However, Fury targeted the loser of that bout, after Joshua was outpointed by the unbeaten Ukrainian for the second time in 11 months. Negotiations with “AJ” fell through, though, and Fury has now turned his attention to another British heavyweight in Chisora.
The unbeaten Fury, 34, has already defeated the 38-year-old twice - via decision in 2011 and by TKO in 2014 - and this trilogy bout, reported by The Independent in September, came out of left field. Chisora last fought in July, beating Kubrat Pulev via split decision, six years after losing to the Bulgarian by the same means. Following the announcement of Fury vs Chisora 3 on Thursday, a press conference will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Follow live updates from the press conference below.
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
That’s all from the fighters!
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Fury: “I will do what [Kubrat] Pulev and Usyk and [Joseph] Parker couldn’t; I will knock him out.”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
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Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Fury: “He says he’s gonna knock me out, I wanna see him do it. If he does, I’ll be the first to congratulate him.”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Chisora: “I’m a black belt in crazy! The mindset is unbelievable right now, it’s crazy.
“It’s gonna be toe to toe.
“I have to knock him out, I’m gonna drop him, yeah.
“I’ll beat him. I’m gonna knock him out, I’m gonna stop him, 100 per cent.”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Chisora: “The mindset has to be so strong, you don’t understand.”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Fury: “I’m gonna go home and have a good Christmas with my family, and Derek can do the same with his.”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Fury: “I’m not gonna sit here and call Chisora names. I respect him. I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek; he’s a good fighting man, and he brings his A game every time.
“[But] In my reign right now, I’m reigning supreme. I’ll beat him, and then I’ll beat the little middleweight guy [Usyk].”
Fury vs Chisora 3 press conference LIVE
Chisora: “We should get [promoter] Eddie Hearn on the phone and figure out how we’re gonna sell out this stadium.”
Warren: “He ain’t gonna be able to help you, he’s gone into hiding!”
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