Chisora To Face Pulev

Former world title challenger Derek Chisora, 25-5-(17), has decided to face Kubrat Pulev,22-1-(12), rather than challenge fellow Briton Anthony Joshua for the European heavyweight heavyweight title.

Chisora had shown interest in facing Joshua has now signed to fight former world title challenger Pulev.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to Sky Sports:"It won’t be Dereck next. We spoke with Chisora and his team who clearly didn’t want the fight so we moved on very quickly - we can’t afford to get slowed down and will announce AJ’s next opponent at the end of this week."

Chisora’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland confirmed to Sky Sports: "I don’t think anyone was ducking anyone. It’s professional boxing and it was down to money. Dereck wasn’t happy with the terms presented to him and said he wasn’t going to do it.

"It could have gone to a purse bid but I guess Eddie and Anthony chose to go a different avenue because we couldn’t reach an agreement. They chose to move on and at the end of the day, Dereck has his demands. Anthony gave up the position and Pulev moves in."

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February 1, 2016