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Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev 2 Stats: Age, Height, Reach, Net Worth, Record, and More

Published 07/07/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

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Heavyweight boxers Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev are ready to battle it out once in a rematch set to take place at the O2 arena in London on 9th July. Moreover, this will be the first time in six years that the pair will face each after Pulev secured a split decision victory in their first meeting back in 2016.

Pulev might have gotten the victory in the first fight, but it was still a very close battle and Chisora has shown growth from their first fight. So let’s take a deep dive at both fighters and find out everything you need to know about them.

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Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev 2: physical attributes

Derek Chisora is a 38-year-old Brtish boxer and a former title contender. He stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and has a reach of 74 inches, moreover, this will be his 45th pro fight coming in with a record of 32-12. Pulev on the other hand is a Bulgarian boxer and also a title challenger. He stands at 6’4 inches tall, having a reach of 79 inches, giving him a 5-inch reach advantage over Chisora. The Cobra has a professional record of 29-2 with 14 knockouts under his belt.

Other facts about Chisora and Pulev

Chisora made his debut back in 2007 in the Wembley arena, beating Istvan Kecskes via TKO. The British boxer has been a contender for the heavyweight title as he faced Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title but lost to the Ukrainian. Chisora has a reported net worth of $5 million.

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Pulev made his debut back in 2009 against Florian Benche, which he won via TKO. Like his opponent, he also challenged for the unified heavyweight championship in 2014 and 2020 against Vladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua, respectively, losing to both of them. The Cobra has a net worth of $8 million.

Who has the better chance to win?

Chisora will come into this fight with a loss under his belt against Joseph Parker back in December 2021. But he is also the younger fighter by three years but has more experience than Pulev. The Bulgarian, on the other hand, is coming into this fight fresh off a UD win over Jerry Forrest back in May. Moreover, he will be the favorite to win this fight due to his victory over Chisora in the first match.

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However, this will not be an easy challenge for The Cobra as it has been six years since the first fight and Chisora has shown growth as a boxer. Additionally, with both men reaching the final stages of their careers, this will be a high stakes bout and a chance for both men to prove themselves.

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Sahil Sood

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and has a keen interest in the sweet science of boxing. His journey in boxing began when he first saw highlights of Mike Tyson as a teenager and then followed the rise of Floyd Mayweather Sahil is an avid fan of Tyson Fury and Vasiliy Lomachenko and strongly believes that Lomachenko is pound for pound the best boxer in the world.
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