Ricky Hatton has predicted that Tyson Fury will beat Derek Chisora in their world title fight this weekend and has suggested that Chisora should hang his gloves up after the contest.
Chisora, 38, was called up to fight against Fury at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following a breakdown in talks between Fury and Anthony Joshua. Fury's proposed December 3rd date for the fight remains and means that Fury will be able to fight against Oleksandr Usyk early next year.
Despite his win against former world title challenger Kubrat Pulev earlier this year, Chisora is seen as a comfortable opponent for the self-styled 'Gypsy King' having lost three of his last four fights.
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Hatton has described his admiration for the 'first class' Chisora, but suggested that Fury's height and reach as well as his skillset would prove too much for the Londoner. Hatton was speaking to Fair Betting Sites when he made the prediction.
Hatton and Fury are believed to be close having trained together as Fury prepared for his comeback in 2017 and said: “I would probably say Tyson Fury by a late stoppage again. I love Derek Chisora to bits, he’s absolutely first class but I think there are a fair few miles on Derek’s clock now. Most definitely after this fight I would like to see Derek hang them up.
“I think Tyson is a little bit fresher, he’s got all the attributes that I’ve mentioned with the height and reach and I think Derek has been to the well a few times. Tyson by a late stoppage. It'll be entertaining. Derek will bring it to him for however long it lasts. He might find that he’s hitting fresh air a few times but yes, I think Tyson will win via late stoppage.”
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