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Josh Challies

Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker 2 prediction for Manchester heavyweight bout

Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora will run it back this weekend, facing off once again following their initial bout earlier this year.

Back in May, Parker won via a split decision after fighting back having been knocked down early in the bout but Chisora felt the verdict wasn't the correct one.

The Brit immediately made it clear he wanted a rematch, something Parker agreed to despite not being contractually obliged to, setting the course for the second fight.

This time, the big difference will be that it takes place in front of a packed audience at the Manchester Arena - whereas the previous bout was behind-closed-doors.

Given how close the initial encounter was, anticipation for the fight is high and the expectation is that it will be more Fury-Wilder than Joshua-Usyk.

Tyson Fury's triumph against Deontay Wilder in October was extremely entertaining and tough to call, with both fighters knocked down, whereas Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Anthony Joshua in September was a largely comfortable one.

Parker-Chisora is likely to follow the format of the former, with both fighters having a very good chance of securing the result they want - which should result in another close encounter that is highly likely to go the full distance.

Both fighters pack a punch and are capable of a knockout, with Parker tallying 21 in his career and Chisora having 23, which also plays into the hands of the fans - as it only takes one strike for the tide to turn significantly.

A more likely outcome, however, is for the fight to go the distance and, once again, be settled by the judges' score card which, like previously, may lead to controversy.

That may not necessarily be a bad thing though, as it could set-up a trilogy bout between the pair. Considering the heavyweight titles are currently locked-in for the next 12 months, it would allow both fighters to continue their journey towards potential shots at the belt.

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