A heavyweight fight between struggling craftsman Derek Chisora and Jarrell Miller is set for February 8 at a Queensberry event in Manchester, England.
And Raphael reports the Chisora-Miller fight is on “finalized.” There is no word on whether this would be the main event, but it is likely given the 40-year-old Chisora’s popularity in the UK.
Why are fans still interested in Chisora?
British fans don’t want to give up on Chisora (35-13, 23 KOs), even though he hasn’t done well in many years. Chisora vs. Miller will sell in the UK but won’t offer much value if DAZN shows the fight globally on their platform.
These guys are not relevant at this late stage of their careers, and they should be on undercards, preferably off the main cards.
The 36-year-old Miller (26-1-2, 22 KOs) is coming off a controversial 12-round draw against former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. on Aug. 3. In that match, Miller gave Ruiz a run for his money, but it wasn’t great. That version of Jarrell Miller will obliterate Chisora, and it won’t be remotely competitive. If Miller is in form, he will knock out Chisora.
Ruiz vs. Miller punch statistics
– Jarrell Miller: 183 of 514 shots for 35.6%
– Andy Ruiz: 113 of 355 shots for 31.8%
Chisora is a shell of the fighter who gave an injured, one-armed Vitali Klitschko problems, losing a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision on February 18, 2012.
It was the highlight of Chisora’s career, with Vitali suffering a left arm injury early in the fight and fighting with only his right hand for most of the match.
Miller’s recent fights
– Andy Ruiz Jr: 12-round draw
– Daniel Dubois: TKO 10 loss
– Lucas Browne: TKO 6
– Derek Cardenas: TKO 4
Chisora won his last two fights against 39-year-old Joe Joyce in an upset and 42-year-old Gerald Washington. With 58-year-old Mike Tyson making a comeback and other 50+-year-old heavyweights getting in on the fun, Chisora is young in comparison, but still not worthy of being in headline fights.
