DEREK CHISORA WEARS TYSON FURY MASK TO EXPLOIT DEONTAY WILDER’S "MENTAL SCARS" AT O2

Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora is official! See the tank entrance, Farage cameo, and the 10-minute stare-down results here.

Derek Chisora wears Tyson Fury mask to exploit Deontay Wilder’s "mental scars" at O2
Derek Chisora weighs 266lbs; Deontay Wilder 226lbs for O2 Arena showdown - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder’s final face-off in London was just as wild and unpredictable as their whole build-up. Both guys are stepping into the ring for their 50th professional fight, sharing the spotlight at The O2 Arena this Saturday. Wilder’s got the pedigree; he’s a former WBC world champ. Chisora? He’s the people’s champ, more famous for his offbeat antics than any world titles.

They’re friends outside the ring, but that hasn’t stopped them from pulling out every trick in the book to hype up this fight. Wild stories, jabs at other boxers, and plenty of Chisora’s bizarre humor they’ve used it all. Today, Chisora showed up with a Tyson Fury mask, poking at the one thing Wilder really hates: reminders of Fury, who knocked him out twice.

This wasn’t even the week’s first sideshow. Just yesterday, Chisora crashed the press conference in a tank, with politician Nigel Farage as a plus one. At York Hall, Misfits Boxing tried to take the drama up a notch for their first big MF Pro pay-per-view weigh-in, with an entrance walkway that felt more like a concert than anything.

Chisora strutted to the scale and weighed in at 266 pounds, turning his walkout into an event of its own. Wilder, way taller but 40 pounds lighter, weighed in at 226 pounds.

Down the walkway, they met again in the ‘Cauldron,’ with Chisora wearing the Fury mask. Everyone knows Wilder bristles at the mention of Tyson Fury, and Chisora leaned straight into it, announcing he was playing mind games. “I know he’s got PTSD from Fury,” Chisora joked, even though he’s suffered two knockouts and a lopsided decision loss to Fury himself.

Before the actual face-off, the organisers kept them under the lights for an endless interview, drilling them about the ongoing glove controversy. Wilder accused Fury of glove tampering in the past, so there’s history there.

After close to ten minutes, they finally got to stare each other down. Chisora sported his signature hat and Union Jack mask; Wilder went with a hat and sunglasses. It was tense, over the top, and pure boxing theatre, exactly what you’d expect from these two.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER IN "OFFICIAL BREACH" OF CONTRACT FOR PACQUIAO PRO REMATCH, SAYS CEO

Floyd Mayweather faces "breach of contract" as Pacquiao Promotions demands a sanctioned pro fight in Las Vegas

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Manny Pacquiao's team denies "exhibition" claims; legal battle looms over rematch - Courtesy Picture

Looks like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are really gearing up for that rematch, even with all the back-and-forth talk. Fans were shocked earlier this year when word came out that they’d be squaring off at The Las Vegas Sphere on September 19, over ten years after their first fight. That first showdown back in 2015? Mayweather pretty much ran the show and scored a win on points.

But now, things feel a little fuzzy because Mayweather started hinting this wasn’t a full-on pro fight, just an exhibition. Chatting with Vegas Sports Today, he said, "As of right now, we don’t actually know where the fight is going to be at," and doubled down: "This is not actually a fight; it’s an exhibition, so we’re going to do it again, and hopefully we'll entertain the people. We’re both winners; it's an exhibition, so we’re both winners.”

On the flip side, Pacquiao’s camp isn’t budging; they want a real sanctioned bout. Pacquiao jumped back into action last year, fighting Mario Barrios to a draw. His team made it clear he’d only fight Mayweather in a legit pro match. Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, pushed back hard against Mayweather’s latest comments.

Speaking to ESPN, Mathur insisted that the match is happening and is purely professional. “As of right now, the fight is still on. There is no termination of any sort, and he has signed for a professional fight," he said. Mathur didn’t mince words, either: “He's been in breach since he went out and said what he said on Saturday, and he's officially in breach as of yesterday.

"Mayweather signed three separate agreements on three different days with two different groups, all tying back together in January. It’s all about his return to pro boxing. First was October 24, then November 6, and again on December 14. He received payment when he signed each agreement, and he even took an advance on his purse for fighting Pacquiao.

"Nobody has brought up anything about the venue or whether the fight isn’t a pro match. His team has the contracts; he signed them, and we’ve got DocuSign records, wet signatures, device ID, IP address, everything.

"If Floyd’s afraid of Manny and isn’t willing to risk his record in a real match, he shouldn’t have signed anything in the first place. He should just come out and say it, because Manny’s definitely not scared.”

Mayweather walked away from pro boxing in 2017 after beating McGregor, but kept busy fighting exhibition matches against guys like Logan Paul, Deji, Aaron Chalmers, and John Gotti III. Pacquiao stepped away about five years ago to focus on politics in the Philippines, but the itch brought him back to the ring last year. Now, both seem ready or at least Pacquiao has settled the rivalry once and for all.McGregor but

JOHN FURY CONFIRMS TOTAL FAMILY COLLAPSE AHEAD OF TYSON FURY’S APRIL 11 RETURN

John Fury reveals his relationship with Tyson Fury is destroyed as the Gypsy King prepares for Arslanbek Makhmudov.

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John Fury claims his relationship with Tyson is now "destroyed" - Photo Credit: Getty Images

John Fury opened up in what might be his most emotional interview yet, saying that his relationship with Tyson is destroyed. It’s clear things between them have eroded beyond repair.

Tyson Fury is gearing up for his return to the ring on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, facing off against the powerful Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov. Known as 'The Gipsy King', Tyson has already made it clear he won’t have a traditional boxing trainer this time around. Instead, he plans to handle his own training, echoing a tough, self-reliant approach.

“I’m a one-man army. I train myself like Clubber Lang,” Tyson told Sky Sports last month. “As long as someone hands me a drink and a bit of Vaseline between rounds, I’ll be fine.”

That means SugarHill Steward, the well-known coach, won’t be part of the team, nor will John Fury, Tyson’s father, who hasn’t worked with him since Tyson’s first fight against Oleksandr Usyk in May 2024.

John seems to have stepped back even further, hinting that he might not even attend the upcoming fight after revealing how broken their communication has become.

In a candid talk with Playbook Boxing on YouTube, the 60-year-old was blunt: “My relationship with Tyson is destroyed. Boxing did that, completely. I’ll say it on camera: I’ve never taken £10 from him, and I never will.”

He continued, “I don’t want Tyson’s money, and honestly, I don’t need it. Whatever he’s got, good luck to him. But people need to remember who laid the groundwork for his story when he was a kid; it wasn’t him building it alone. It was me, his father.”

John’s voice cracked as he got deeper into the topic, admitting, “I was nearly asking for a break because of how strong these feelings are. I haven’t really shown this side before, but they’re locked in there.”

When it comes to Tyson’s current state, John didn’t hold back. “I think he’s past his prime. I’m the type who says it as I see it,” he said. “I love my son, but too many folks have been telling him things that aren’t true, hyping him up as if he’s invincible. He’s not; he hasn’t been for a while.”

For John, the turning point came after Tyson’s battles with Deontay Wilder. “Those fights finished him off. Wilder really took it to him. Tyson’s legs aren’t there anymore. Makhmudov is a serious threat; that’s just how I see it.”

John understands that Tyson is trying to test himself again, but he warns that the proof will be in the ring once the bell rings.

He explained further, “Tyson was a beast, but anyone who fights one of the hardest punchers three times pays a price. You can’t just refill that tank as if nothing happened. Every punch matters.”

John pointed to Tyson’s last fight, where he went down four times from heavy shots but still pushed through with everything he had. “He fought with heart, gave it his all,” John said, “but after that knockout, he had nothing left.”

He recalled Tyson’s own words, saying that he was “ready to die in that ring” if needed, reflecting a mindset willing to risk all.

Turning to the career management side, John expressed frustration. “If you can’t give your father respect when it counts, then just move on. I don’t need that. Tyson chose

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