Derek Chisora has already been “planning” his walkout for a fight with Daniel Dubois, as the pair wait to find out whether they will box each other this summer.
Dubois’s promoter Frank Warren revealed last week that Chisora’s fight with Otto Wallin was an IBF heavyweight title eliminator – a bout that Chisora won on points in February.
That could set up the 41-year-old, who plans to box once more before retiring, to challenge Dubois for his belt. And Chisora is already mentally preparing himself.
“People have to think about business,” Chisora told The Ring. “I want to fight Daniel, and I know for a fact I can sell out Wembley [Stadium] or Tottenham in that fight.
“I want to give a shoutout to the Manchester crowd who came out for my fight against Wallin and thanks to Frank Warren and Queensberry [Promotions], because it was unbelievable. It was a great show that ticked every box. But I knew what I was doing… it was not going to be the last one in the UK.”
Chisora, who was referring to the fact that the bout was billed as his final fight on home soil, continued: “Now I’ve been planning everything for this final fight, the whole music, everything. It’s going to be a great show, and there are two concepts I’m working on. One is for Wembley and one is for Tottenham.
“Whatever happens, they’re all going to be amazing. A Sunday bank holiday this summer is what I want. I think that would be f***ing amazing.
“Daniel is peaking right now, Daniel is on fire. If you let him take the first two rounds, he’s going to destroy you. He’s one of those fighters that... if you just let him come out the gates without maintaining him, you’re in trouble.
“So, when we fight Daniel, the first two rounds are very crucial to us. We have to discipline him in the first two rounds, so he goes back in his shell. After that, let’s see what ...
