The winner of this heavyweight duel, Saturday, at the Wembley Arena, in London, will win first place in the ranking of the World Boxing Organization, with the right to be the main challenger of the champion of the entity, the British Anthony Joshua. Olympic champion in London / 2012, Oleksandr Usyk was a unified champion of the cruising weights and dreams of repeating the feat of Evander Holyfield, also adding the heavyweight belt. The 33-year-old left-handed Ukrainian is undefeated: 17 wins, with 13 knockouts. Dereck Chisora, at 36, still dreams of his first world conquest. With 32 wins (23 knockouts) and nine losses, the British is betting on his greatest experience in the main boxing category.
OLEKSANDR USYK The Ukrainian maintains the same speed in his arms and legs that he had as a cruiserweight. He knows how to get in and out of the opponent's range of action with great ease and likes to have the initiative in combat. His greatest characteristic is knowing how to hit the opponent in the head and body in sequence. Since he doesn't have the same power as the bigger rivals, Usyk undermines his opponent's resistance with four or five strokes in a row.
DERECK CHISORA Very strong, the British only needs a well applied punch to achieve his victories. He prefers the swing, which strikes the opponent's head from top to bottom. At the same time, his fragility lies in his physical preparation, which hinders him in fights that pass the ninth round. Experienced, accumulates defeats to Tyson Fury (twice), Dillian Whyte (twice) and Vitali Klitschko.
OLEKSANDR USYK X DERECK CHISORA The prediction of the fight is to see Chisora with the initiative of the fight in search of an intense knockout until the fourth round. Usyk will have to move and bet on his great physical preparation to wear out the opponent at the beginning of the fight and seek victory in the middle of the fight onwards. The British will try to save his arsenal and fire with the certainty of success, while the Ukrainian will have to abuse dodges and counterattacks.
PATH TO VICTORY FOR USYK The legwork must be maintained throughout the fight. He cannot be a fixed target, as he runs the risk of being knocked out. By avoiding the swing of punches, the counterattack will be his greatest ally to undermine his rival's resistance. Each attack must gather a good number of blows, as only one will be little to shake the opponent.
PATH TO VICTORY FOR CHISORA Shorten the distance all the time and try the right swing at least once per round. This attitude will intimidate the rival. Punches to the waist will help slow Usyk's movement. When exchanging punches, it will be necessary to avoid the opponent's sequence and the best way will be through uppers.
PROGNOSIS The first moments of the fight could be decisive, if Chisora hits a strong punch. He is the favorite to end the dispute until half of the predicted rounds. From then on, Usyk's shape, if not worn out, should make a difference. Most likely, the Ukrainian fighter wins on points, but a knockout in the last rounds cannot be ruled out.
FAVORITE FOR VICTORY - Oleksandr Usyk. USYK VICTORY BY KO - After the sixth round. CHISORA VICTORY BY KO - Until the fourth round. POINT VICTORY - Oleksandr Usyk.
