Sky Bet's Jamie Casey gives his tips on this weekend's action at the Copper Box Arena.
Monday 17 February 2014 09:58, UK
Sky Bet's Jamie Casey gives his tips on this weekend's action at the Copper Box Arena.
Heavyweight duo Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury are in action on the same card at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday and a win for each should set up a rematch between the pair later this year. Both fighters are much improved since Fury scored a unanimous decision over Chisora in 2011, and they're each odds-on to win against their respective American opponents this weekend. Chisora will look to carry his form from last year into 2014 as he takes on Kevin Johnson, a former victim of Fury's. The Finchley fighter produced four stoppage wins in 2013 and looked in the best shape of his career as he bounced back from defeat to David Haye in ruthless fashion. Chisora will do well to force a fifth straight win inside the distance though, as Johnson has never been stopped in his 34-fight career. Even Vitali Klitschko failed to stop Johnson back in 2009, when the 34-year-old was at his peak, meaning Chisora to win inside the distance should perhaps be overlooked at around 3/1. The American will provide a stern workout for the home favourite (1/6) and may have some success with the jab due to his much superior reach, boasting eight inches on Chisora in that respect. However, Chisora's brutal body shots should force Johnson to backtrack and enable the favourite to take control, but if he is to force a stoppage it's likely to come in the later rounds. Therefore, the stand-out bet looks to be the double chance on the favourite under Sky Bet's Fight Handicap - Chisora to win either in rounds 8-12 or on points, which is only marginally shorter than the 30-year-old to win on points (8/15).