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Dereck Chisora

(1983) Boxer

99 quotes in 317 categories

Dereck Chisora reflects on tough losses and moments he felt robbed in the ring. He speaks openly about supporting bisexuality and says everyone bleeds the same. He also says that after he retires he wants to give everything he can while he still can.

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Dereck Chisora is a boxer.

Quick Facts About Dereck Chisora

Born: December 29, 1983
Profession: Boxer

About Dereck Chisora

boxer... | Derek Chisora is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2026. He challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2010 to 2011, and the European ti

Quotes by Dereck Chisora

I'm happy with my life.

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I really want to fight Deontay.

Fight

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I'm from the streets.

Streets

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If you run you are a chicken.

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Loads of people wrote me off.

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I love being a father.

Being

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I'm not rich, I'm not poor.

Money

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Every fight is important.

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I don't have a gun, I've never owned one and never will.

Gun

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Every time I have lost, I have rebuilt myself.

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I don't cry about results, I don't really care.

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No cares about the Muhammad Ali trophy.

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The simplest thing is - Dillian Whyte can't hurt me.

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I don't box, I bring war. I like war.

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I want that rematch with Dillian.

Rematch

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Every fighter goes into the gym to be a world champion.

Champion

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I'm open to fighting anyone, whether it's Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder.

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Why would I want anyone to advertise on the soles of my boots? The only time you'll see the soles of my…

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An elephant is the king of the jungle for the simple reason a lion is only brave when there is loads of…

Brave

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The people, the fans, the pundits, the people who watch on TV, they are the judges.

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David Haye is a drama queen and I don't know why more attention is being given to a drama queen but the…

Attention

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Someone has to take the bad role and as long as people are tuning in and watching the sport that I love,…

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Takam is tough. I realized I couldn't trade with him toe-to-toe. I knew the overhand right could catch him.

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When you're a dad you get guys who say 'I don't change nappies' but really and truly everyone changes nappies.

Change

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I knew Szpilka from around 2004, after he had stopped being a football hooligan and I was over in Poland for business.…

Being

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I tried sports, but I ended up being a paramedic. There was to be no rugby for me. Believe me, I did…

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It's what you bring to the table for downloads and how many pay-per-views you can get. For an up and coming heavyweight,…

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There's nothing wrong with being gay or lesbian. If my cousin was gay I'd support him. If my sister was a lesbian…

Being

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Muhammad Ali wasn't loved, people forget that, but people paid for tickets to see him fight. In retirement, he's loved. As long…

Fight

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The psychology of the Klitschkos is to be nice to you before the fight and then destroy you in the ring. With…

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If you lose a fight you were paid £800,000 for, the next fight you'll get £100,000 so that's a big drop. If…

Enjoy life

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I'm the only black guy who lives in Hampstead. All my friends there are Jewish and you get some Arsenal players in…

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I grew up in Zimbabwe and we didn't have much. My dad worked away for the whole week as an engineer, came…

Africans

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I'm a rude person. But men are hunters. We look. We like. We approach. Women don't like the fact I do it…

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We do everything for money.

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I prefer to not be soft.

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I used to be a crazy man.

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I left Zimbabwe when I was 16.

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I'm actually a very nice guy.

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The title game is too hard.

Football

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