Joseph Parker – Auckland, New Zealand – 29-2, 21 KOs – defending his WBO Intercontinental
“It’s nice to be again right here within the UK, Andy Lee the coach, the primary man, and Johnny Ward and the remainder of the workforce again in Morecombe. I’m excited as a result of it’s the primary rematch in my profession, I’m excited to begin seeing the enhancements I’ve been making in camp once I’ve been away in New Zealand and the issues that Andy and I’ve been engaged on.
“We didn’t have the longest camp final time however we’ve had an extended camp this time so there are not any excuses. I did watch the battle again and I believed I gained so I’m undecided, he thought he gained too in order that’s why we’re right here once more.
“Derek is one powerful man, he comes ahead and places on the stress, like he mentioned chunk the gumshield and throw the kitchen sink, that’s precisely what he did and what he’s going to do for the subsequent battle. I really feel like this battle goes to totally different, I’ve had much more time to work on issues that Andy has steered I work on and now that I’m right here with him in camp my confidence is rising day by day seeing the enhancements.
“I really feel like that is the place to be you realize, I’ve this battle with Derek in entrance of me and there are much more fights on the market that may be made. We’ve got to make these sacrifices as fighters, I do know numerous fighters that make sacrifices, I’m away from my spouse and household, my dad and mom, I really feel prefer it’s my time to make it rely.
“That’s my purpose, to turn into two-time World Champion, I’m properly positioned in the intervening time with the rankings however with COVID its onerous lock in fights so because of everybody for getting this made and Chisora for accepting it once more. It’s good to out thrice this yr and also you’ve simply received to take the alternatives after they come.
“I really feel like I’ll end this battle inside the distance, I’ve received feeling.”
Andy Lee, coach of Joseph Parker:
“We solely had 5 weeks final time, it simply wasn’t sufficient time to have an effect on any change or embed any habits or instincts we had been making an attempt to work on. In saying that, Derek solely had the identical time with Buddy McGirt. This time Joseph has a better understanding of what we’re making an attempt to do, it’s as a lot in regards to the mindset as it’s in regards to the technical aspect.
“It is going to be battle, I’ve seen a change in Joseph from the final battle and in comparison with the work we’ve accomplished in between, he’s positively targeted. I believe Joseph sees a chance for himself, the best way the Heavyweight division is now, Joe absolutely believes when he will get previous Chisora, he’s proper there with any of them. I’ve no qualms with placing him in with anyone.
“He’ll by no means battle Tyson Fury as a result of they’re as near brothers, however anyone else in that division I’d be very comfy with placing Joseph in with them. These younger fighters right here in entrance of me, I’m an enormous fan of all of them, I’m trying ahead to the battle and for Joe to point out precisely what he can do.
“Having David within the reverse nook brings a little bit of trepidation to me, Dave was in my nook for two/3 of the largest fights of my profession. I do know what he brings, the information he has, whenever you’re somebody like Chisora small changes could make an enormous change.
“That’s in all probability what they’ll be trying to do. Chisora isn’t going to come back out and field, jab and transfer, he’s going to come back ahead and produce the battle. Small changes will make an enormous change, so we now have to be prepared for that. That’s what we’re making ready to do, Joe’s working extraordinarily onerous and we’re properly forward of schedule, I’m very blissful.”
Derek Chisora – Finchley, London – 32-11, 23 KO’s – difficult Joseph Parker for the WBO Intercontinental
“Two fights behind closed doorways, Usyk and Parker, Manchester once more. I’m half excited and half not, I’m blissful for the battle however I is perhaps disenchanted with what comes with the battle to be sincere with you. I’m going to talk to my administration workforce at 258 that we get an American referee and good judges for this battle as a result of so many occasions I’ve been robbed, in Helsinki, the primary one right here with Dillian – it will get a bit irritating.
“I’m blissful the rematch is on, I’m excited and I’ve received David Coldwell now with me. Proper now, I’m not buzzing but, however I need to say this truthfully to the press and to you Eddie, I want you to get referee, an American referee, not a BBBofC referee as a result of these guys up to now have messed me round. If Robert Smith is listening, I don’t need your referee to ref me for this battle.
“I do know for a truth come 18 December; we’re going to conflict. Joseph Parker doesn’t scare me; he hasn’t received something that I’m petrified of. He hasn’t energy punches, I don’t know the way they gave him the final battle to be sincere with you, I’m simply disenchanted they gave it to him.
“I 100% gained the primary battle, I used to be the extra stress fighter, I used to be making the battle occur – all he needed to do was maintain. The entire Kronk model of holding and resting on you, that’s what they do – it’s good for them.
“The secret women and gents is boxing, chunk your gumshield and chuck the leather-based. There isn’t any level of making an attempt to tip-toe boxing, it doesn’t work, chunk the gumshield and chuck the kitchen sink – that’s the secret for me. We’re coming to conflict, that’s why individuals love watching me, we’re coming to battle. I’ve by no means been in boxing my life; we’re coming to battle.
“I used to be saying this morning within the fitness center, boxing life is brief, and it’s important to seize with each fingers the ups and downs, the wins and losses, it’s important to take pleasure in it when you’re doing it. You don’t need to have any regrets whenever you cling up your gloves and say why didn’t I practice tougher for this battle.
“I adore it, I take pleasure in coaching and waking up – on the M1 coming to Sheffield each Sunday. I like going again to my household, I like coming again seeing Dave and staying in a lodge. I adore it and it’s the identical as my opponent, he leaves his household and involves Europe to coach when he’s so far-off from his spouse and youngsters. This time we now have is just not lengthy, so I all the time inform myself thank god for every part I’ve immediately waking up each morning, loving this sport we now have – boxing.”
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:
“It is a big night time of boxing in Manchester on December 18 and the great Manchester Area. After all, the primary occasion everybody talks about, final time an actual close-run battle between Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora, they do all of it once more – this time in entrance of followers.
“What a card we now have so that you can shut out the yr, dwell and solely on DAZN. We’re having ten reveals within the subsequent seven weeks in six totally different international locations, in fact we’re right here to speak a couple of super card on December 18.
“A few of the undercard are in big fights, profession defining fights, and naturally within the COVID world we dwell in immediately numerous their opponents staying in their very own nation to organize to fly over shortly for his or her problem.
“We managed to get this battle on once more, because of each guys for accepting the rematch for this battle. Final outing this was one battle I used to be so disenchanted was behind closed doorways. Derek Chisora is a man who thrives on the large arenas and atmospheres, you’ve seen Joseph Parker field at Millennium Stadium in entrance of 70,000, towards Dillian Whyte in entrance of 20,000 at The O2.
“We can not wait to see the followers again in Manchester Area for not only a nice card however a extremely good Heavyweight battle.”
Dave Coldwell, coach of Derek Chisora:
“The factor about Derek is, he loves this sport and loves preventing. However what will get him going is actual fights, he’s not one in every of these fighters that when he will get to a sure degree, he simply desires to money out towards mediocre opposition that he believes he’s going to beat simply. He desires to check himself, and when you take a look at his resume and the fighters he’s fought, that reveals and what will get him going.
“The Joseph Parker battle is a battle that for the reason that first one which’s all he’s spoke about. The primary one was an excellent battle, it was shut, no matter who you thought gained it makes no distinction, Joseph Parker gained the battle. Derek’s entering into there to reverse the end result and placed on a efficiency.
“He’s [Chisora] working so onerous, not simply onerous however good. He’s an actual pleasure to teach, individuals suppose he have to be so onerous to work with, he’s not, this time round he’s working with the youthful guys within the fitness center – he’s an important inspiration to them. The distinction with Derek this time round is he trains, he foes his work, then he stays behind and watch the sparring with the opposite guys.
“He’s nearly having fun with being across the setting a little bit bit extra, he appears happier and like I mentioned the work is good. I can’t knock what he’s doing proper now and we’re nonetheless weeks away from the battle. I’m fairly excited to see Derek put it collectively on battle night time, we perceive it’s going to be a tough battle.
“I’ve received all of the respect on this planet for Andy Lee, he’s such an clever man, he is aware of every part about this sport. All his fighters are harmful, good fighters, and I anticipate as a result of he’s had extra time with Parker this time round I anticipate a greater model of him, however I anticipate a greater model of Derek, that is going to be an important battle.”
Lerrone Richards – New Malden, England – 15-0, 3 KOs – difficult Carlos Gongora for the IBO Tremendous-Middleweight World Title:
“I’m very excited for this battle, I can’t wait to showcase my expertise and present everyone what I’m about as soon as once more. I’m very assured about this battle, you’re going to see extra of Lerrone Richards with a little bit bit extra spice, I can’t wait.
“I used to be very adamant from once I began my skilled profession to field at each degree, successful the British, Commonwealth, European Title and that is the subsequent step. I can’t wait, I’m at this degree, I imagine my expertise are past this degree, it’s time for me to showcase this on December 18.”
Jack Cullen – Little Lever, England – 20-2-1, 9 KOs – difficult Emre Cukur for the vacant European Tremendous-Middleweight Title:
“A European Title is each boxer’s dream; I’m going to go in there and get the job accomplished. Little Lever, there was solely 25 at battle camp, wait till there’s 1000 of them at Manchester Area. It’s going to be wonderful and I’m trying ahead to, thanks for placing me on this card, it’s a superb card.
“We had a sport plan from day one after we came upon we had been preventing Yildirim – it labored. It’s all all the way down to Michael and Dave my coaches, on the finish of the day we’ll go once more. We’ve watched this man; we’ll get a sport plan, and we’ll get him beat.
“I believe it’s going to be a simple battle, however we’ll see. Such as you mentioned, I’ve by no means been in a simple battle, I’m going to stay it on him anyway he’s having it the lad.”
Zelfa Barrett – Manchester, England – 26-1, 16 KOs – preventing Bruno Tarimo in an Eliminator for the IBF Tremendous-Featherweight World Title:
“That is the type of battle I want in Manchester; I’ve not boxed in entrance of a crowd in two years so I’m excited to only battle. I’ll placed on a efficiency, Bruno is not any pushover, he’s there to take me out, he’s rugged, he’ll give it. He’s made for me, you realize he’s not going to face there and field, he’s going to come back to battle and provides it his all, I’m prepared for that.
“That is what’s in my thoughts continually, it’s on my doorstep, placed on an important efficiency. Stevenson is superior, you’ve received to provide credit score the place it’s due, however the remainder of the champions aren’t the strongest. These guys are beatable, I’m in my vary to beat these guys so I simply must placed on a efficiency, get the win. My focus is on Bruno December 18, I’m going to win and be trying good as properly.”
David Nyika – Hamilton, New Zealand – 1-0, 1 KO – preventing in a four-round Cruiserweight contest:
“I really feel very privileged to be right here, I’m within the coronary heart {of professional} boxing right here so it is a huge alternative for me. I’m trying to put myself on discover within the Cruiserweight division.
“I believe there’s much more to skilled boxing than I initially thought, I really feel like I’m rebuilding Rome beginning to work with Andy Lee. I’m in nice firm with the likes of Joseph Parker, the Fury’s are in camp, I’m a sponge proper now and it is a nice alternative for me to develop, study and develop as a boxer – additionally as an individual.”
Jordan Thompson – Manchester, England – 11-0, 9 KOs – preventing in a six-round Cruiserweight contest:
“It’s a pleasure to have the ability to get out and keep lively, hold the momentum going. It was good to get the win within the model I did, making a little bit little bit of an announcement on the scene, it felt like my debut once more it’s been that lengthy. I’m eager to maintain going, hold the momentum going and placed on a present in entrance of my dwelling followers. Again in Manchester, my hometown, I’m trying ahead to it.
“On the finish of the day, I’ll all the time be going for the knockout. I let my fingers go along with dangerous intentions, however there’s going to come back a day the place I must get rounds in, I’m going to wish to study – I’m nonetheless studying on the job. I do must get these rounds in however I’m positive they’ll come; timing is every part. We’ll go on the market and goal to get one other knockout December 18.”
Sandy Ryan – Derby, England – 2-0, 1 KO – preventing in an eight-round Tremendous-Light-weight contest:
“I’m trying ahead to it, to be on an important card, an enormous card like this. Let’s go and placed on one other huge efficiency.
“I do know what degree I’m at and I believe I’ve confirmed in my first two battle. I boxed totally different in my first two fights and there’s extra to come back subsequent yr, get me some title fights Eddie.
“I’ll be going into each battle that means enterprise. Hurtful enterprise.”
Rhiannon Dixon – Wigan, England – 3-0 – preventing in a four-round Light-weight contest:
“I can’t wait, it was unlucky what occurred final time but it surely’s nice to be on such wonderful card. It’s the return again on the Manchester Area and I’m simply excited to point out individuals what I can do.
“Ladies’s boxing is simply getting greater and larger and the extra that individuals like myself and Sandy are on these reveals and placing on wonderful performances, we’re altering individuals’s opinions of girls’s boxing. I’m simply excited to the place issues are going and exhibiting individuals what I can do on December 18.”
