Veteran boxer Derek Chisora claims only two fighters, Daniel Dubois and Moses Itauma, truly matter in the heavyweight division following Oleksandr Usyk’s vacation of three world titles. He sees the pair as superior to all other contenders, effectively creating a two-man race at the top.
With championship belts now available, the division has opened up. But Chisora is not convinced the established contenders have what it takes. He argues that a new generation, led by Itauma and a reformed Dubois, is set to take over completely.
“There’s only one person in this generation right now who can cause a headache for everybody, and that’s Moses,” Chisora said. “And then I think Daniel has got rid of his demons. Them two. But I don’t see anybody else. I don’t see anybody else troubling those two guys right now.”
Chisora was particularly dismissive of Fabio Wardley’s chances in a potential rematch with Dubois. He expects an even more dominant performance from Dubois, who he believes has overcome previous vulnerabilities.
“I don’t think. What is Fabio Wardley going to do? What’s different from the first fight?” Chisora said. “I think this fight, the rematch, will end earlier than before. I love Fabio, but I don’t see him troubling Daniel right now again. He has to change something in his game completely.”
His assessment extends to other top names, including the undefeated Agit Kabayel, whom he does not see beating either fighter. When asked about Itauma’s upcoming test against the formidable Filip Hrgovic, Chisora remained confident in the 21-year-old prospect.
“No. It’s going to be a hard fight, but Moses is going to dig deeper, and he’s going to win it,” Chisora said.
When pressed on who would win a hypothetical fight between his two chosen heavyweights today, Chisora sided with the younger fighter. He pointed to a fundamental technical advantage as the deciding factor.
“I have to go with Moses, Chisora said. Southpaws are hard to beat. When you shape up, he’s already got a reach on you with his jab. By the time he lands the jab, it’s a quick one-two.”
Chisora’s view sets a clear narrative. The heavyweight division’s future is not about the current crop of contenders fighting for vacated belts, but about the inevitable collision between Dubois and Itauma.
